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My Mother always told me that the entire world is not just Barre Massachusetts (the small town where I grew up). These past few months in India have been some of the most wondrous, amazing, and thought inspiring of my life. There's so much that I didn't know and I think that I'm now only realizing the tip of the iceberg. My feelings about myself and my place in this world have changed. My attitudes about what's truly important in life have shifted a bit. Maybe it's because of what I was one day describing to a friend as the "India Mystic", a name I've given to the strange and awesome energy this country has about it. Maybe it's because people who spoke good English were few and far between, and more often then not I wasn't able to carry on with the incessant rambling I'm so fond of, so I was quiet for a change, and watching and listening more then ever to the going ons around me. It's amazing what you'll notice about the world if you're paying attention. It's amazing what you'll notice about yourself if you're paying attention. For some reason, being here has on a few
occasions allowed me to see myself objectively, like I was watching someone else, and sometimes I didn't like what I saw. I'm so stubborn. Stubborn and defensive. One of the first nights I was here some Irish guy (after watching me get totally scammed out of $20 by a local) told me simply "If you're going to travel you need to learn your money" to which I replied some smart ass comment about money being the root of all evil and blah blah blah. What the Irish man said was the truth, he wasn't trying to be rude to me, he was telling me a fact that I was going to eventually come to realize on my own sooner or later, and by his telling me this information, possibly, richer than poorer. But I'm not all bad, sometimes, I saw myself and I was impressed, like, that was me?? That was me!!! Good girl Adrienne!! I think travelling is one of the best things a person can do for themselves. The entire world is not the town or city you grew up in and when you get out there and you see how other people are living it opens your
eyes to a million new possibilities. My mother also says "no matter where you go, you can always come home", and knowing that keeps me brave and always with peace of mind during my little adventures. It's about that time, for me to come home. I booked my flight back to the states and I'll be home on the 20th (for real ). Regarding Narinder, well, last night I called my Dad and begged him to give me his blessing so that Narinder and I could get married in a court in Bombay tomorrow. It would make it a LOT easier for him to get a visa into the US if we are married. Dad said NO! He said he could not in good faith give me his blessing. He said that first I have to come back to the states and think about it logically. He said that because I'm in India right now I might not be thinking too clearly. He said that if it's a good idea today, it will still be a good idea tomorrow, fine wine takes time, and (this one killed me) that he can remember at least two other times in the past
that I was sure I wanted to get married to some now ex boyfriends. So I don't know, I don't know what our future is but I have faith that if it's meant to be then we will be together. They make it so difficult for foreigners to get a tourist visa for the US, like damn near impossible. I wonder if it it would be easier to get him a visa for Mexico and then he could run the border. Ha, ha, I'm funny, I hope you think so, because I think I'm a riot!
THANK YOU for reading my blog!!!! It's been an absolute joy for me to write. Thanks for all the nice comments and messages and encouraging things that you wrote to me, it meant a lot, more then you will ever know!! The only reason that I'm the woman I am today is because I have a beautiful family and amazing friends behind me!!!
Thank you God! Thank you for this, the most amazing adventure of my life to date. Thank you for making such a beautiful world. Thank you for keeping me safe and thank you for the countless number of people who with
their kindness and hospitality have made this the experience it was, may I learn from their example. -Amen
Just a few more things I want to tell you before I go: One- Palm trees are the king of trees, Two- Jasmine is the SWEETEST smell in the world, and Three- knowing most of you, I'd say, If you come to India stick with Goa, you're just not as tuff as me!! THE END
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Kevin
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Thank you!
B R A V O !!! well done lass! I am so very proud of you.