I Believe I Can Fly

Hey everyone!

Want to hear something SUPER exciting?! I finally took my first plane ride today, and it was awesome! I’ll admit, the nerves did kick in when I was walking through that tunnel to get into the plane, but once I sat down, they faded away. As the plane started rolling, I immediately sat up in my seat and looked out the window as we came to the runway. My heart began to pick up speed as the plane did; it felt like I was going up a roller coaster! And then before I knew it, all the buildings were getting smaller and smaller, and I was soaring through the air with a huge smile on my face. For many of you who have done this before, it’s probably not a big deal. For me, however, this is something I’ve been wanting to do for such a long time, and I feel extremely happy and fulfilled. 

You may ask, where did my plane land? Well...I happen to be writing to you all from lovely Boston, Massachusetts! This town is so incredibly beautiful, and its rich history so profound for our country. The buildings are made of red brick with white windows, the Charles River is bustling with sailboats, and Cambridge Square is poppin’ with people. I even went to Harvard, and that was insanely cool considering it’s one of the most renowned universities in the country. Overall, I’ve been enjoying my time here with wonderful people, and I feel very blessed. Totally embracing this life experience. Sending my love from the east coast! God bless.

Love, 

Vanessa

For Jessica

Hey everyone!

Sorry I’ve been MIA for a couple weeks, I’ve been super busy. Today, however, deserves a blog post. You know how life has its ups and downs? Well this weekend has definitely been an emotional roller coaster.

Yesterday, a beautiful girl named Jessica passed away. This amazing person, my friend, had so much life in her. She exuded brightness and love. It was so unexpected to me; I hadn’t seen her in a while, and I didn’t know her health was failing her so quickly. It has been terribly difficult for me to comprehend why this happened. Although I may not know why she had to go so soon, I do know that her time here on earth was well spent. She touched so many lives through her sweet personality and endearing heart, and I think if one person can have that much of an effect on so many people, that’s a pretty profound life right there. I love you Jessica, thank you for your constant kindness and love for others. I know we will see each other again one day. 

As much as my heart ached yesterday, I was reminded of the preciousness of time, and of life. Crazy, unexpected things can happen, be it good or bad. The fact is that we just don’t know when, where, or under what circumstances events will occur that can ultimately alter the course of our journeys. That’s why I believe it is so important to never to take for granted what we have, especially the people we love who surround us. Each and every day we get is a gift, full of potential for us to be kind and make a difference. Life will throw us curveballs, but what’s important is that we keep our chins up, and keep steppin’. God bless.

Love,

Vanessa