.Ireland.

I miss Ireland. Sigh. That trip changed my life....and I miss the beauty of it all. I miss a whole week with my best friends and a culture that would ultimately capture my heart. There's nothing like finding yourself among those who don't know you....it's freeing and beautiful. Ireland changed me and I miss that country.

I've never fallen in love with a place before....but it was hard not to here. The people were so sweet, everyone so helpful....the scenery so breathtaking....the castles filled me with awe....and the churches--well, they captivated me. There is nothing about that trip that I didn't love....except maybe the first day of driving. I miss the way I felt when I was there....it's amazing to not have any stress other than what you are going to do that day. It's amazing to just explore something I could never have known before and to learn absolutely everything I could in such a short amount of time. Amazing. 

I want to go back. A million times. I want to see more....meet more people.....find more little restaurants....spend more time in the green pastures....see more sheep. Sigh. I miss Ireland. I wish I could take everyone I love there. I wish you could all feel the love I have for it in these words. I wish we could teleport there. I wish you could know, for five minutes, the feeling I still get in my heart. 

Oh, Ireland, how I miss you....don't worry, I'll be back again someday...to be ever changed again.