Explorations

I feel so small in such a big city
It is daunting, but people are friendly
I met a graphic designer for the Dublin paper,
and we had a good conversation about sports and literature, famous Irish people, and the eye opening benefits if travel.
It was enjoyable wandering around the city.
It is like a more lively and cleaner version of San Fransisco,
The Old town architecture with touches of Greece, is a wonderful sight.
I got lucky and stumbled upon a Dublin Starbucks
Extra foamy soy Chai was a warm taste of home=)

I walked a few kilometers to Christ' Church Cathedral...
it is breathtakingly beautiful~almost unreal.
The huge wooden doors I have to push open with two hands,
the stained glass windows that look down at me like a prism,
the choir rehearsing 4 part harmony to what sounded like Mozart,
resonating through the space.
The organist was young and lively and fun to watch,
he enjoyed making such powerful sounds pipe into the air.

There was something old and distant about the space,
and then something Holy and magnificient,
like a ring of angels descending with the sound.

The words echo in my mind,
"I am now finished with my hermitage"
It was needed for the past 5 weeks,
The silence necessary for the whispers of God to get a little louder.
I treasure those moments.
And now, on a fresh page,
I want to embrace all of my friends at once!
I look forward to seeing all you friends and family when I return!

I found a little hole in the wall bookstore, (I just love those!)
and grabbed Hebrew poetry and Frost and Dickenson and Stardust,
and plopped on the floor in the corner for....hours, marvelous!

My appetite for adventure is satisfied for one day,  Mmmm.