About 3 hours ago we were driving down the street in Delhi, India. It happened to be the street on which a lot of the embassies sit. As I watched out the window, looking at each embassy as we passed it, suddenly there it was; the American flag. It sat on top of a big white building, and on the side of the building was the Seal of the United States. As I looked at that flag and that seal, I was filled with emotion, filled with such a great love for my country. My country. The land that I love. I have never in my life felt so much love and appreciation for America as I do right now. That is what two weeks in India has done for me. Words cannot describe how very blessed I feel to live in such a glorious land. My time here in India has been amazing and surreal and I would do it again in a heartbeat, but what an eye-opener it has been. A most humbling experience to say the least.
I sit here now in the Delhi airport, waiting for our 2 a.m. flight. I'm coming home to my beautiful America. I'm coming home!
I can't wait.
6 comments:
oh yes, thats how I felt about leaving St Maarten! Hurry back , America is waiting!
China did the same thing for me. Have a safe journey home!
It's always a blessing to travel, and it's even a greater blessing to be able to come home. Can't wait to hear all about your trip!! Our phone has been very quiet the past couple weeks...;)
OMH Maryanne I am so excited to hear about your travels. I bet you have had a wonderful experience together. I totally agree with the comment above, it is lovely to go away but there is nothing like your own bed!! Love becky & cox
So awesome. I remember being in Jerusalem over the 4th of July (11 years ago!) and we sang "America the Beautiful" and I have never been so touched by a song like that. The love for "my country," as you said, was overwhelming and real. After long and dirty travels in foreign lands and foreign airports it was so touching to hear the lady in customs stamp my passport and say "Welcome Home." I actually cried. We forget so easily.
I bet your trip was such a great experience. I can't wait to read more about it and see your pictures of course. I always get a little homesick too when we are far away from home. AND I hate to fly...Everytime we hit turbulents I start to sweat. Anyway, I'm glad you made it back safe and sound!
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