So as you may have noticed, I have been MIA lately. I hope you don't think I have forgotten about you because I really haven't. I miss you guys...and gals! :)
My grandmother passed away a little over a week ago, and I traveled back to Missouri with my parents and my sister to attend her funeral. I'm still kind of decompressing from that whole experience. I had planned on returning today, but I just needed a day. That's all.
And to add to the emotional roller coaster, my little sister is getting married this weekend. It's a big weekend-long celebration in Julian. (Thank God the fire didn't rage out of control, right?) So we had a funeral last weekend and a wedding this weekend. *Sigh*
Anyway, my experience in Missouri was not only a time for grieving and saying goodbye, it was really another eye-opener for me. I was in a very, very small town named Doniphan in the middle of the Ozarks. It is a 3 hour drive from any airport. For four days, I was surrounded by ONLY Caucasians. And I couldn't have felt more out of place. It reminded me how lucky I am to have grown up in such a culturally rich environment. And it also reminded me that I have a lot of traits, interests, and traditions that I have adopted from other cultures. Thank God. I will definitely go into this more later, but I just wanted to get this up as a kind of...I miss you guys!!!!! :)
Before we hopped on the plane in St.Louis, I also visited the Basilica in St. Louis. It was one of the most amazing places I have ever been. The inside was all tiled mosaics that took about 70years to complete. I have a few pictures that don't really do it justice, but if you are interested in architecture or amazing artistry, look it up: it's amazing. Here is a taste:
See you all soon!!!!!!
Laura
