After my emotionally tumultuous day on Tuesday, I did as promised. I picked myself up and grasped hold of life with both hands. This was made all the easier by a little trip we took to check on our future. This is where our future lies, where our dreams are made:
This is our little piece of land in the foothills of the Atlas mountains where we dream of making our home. Of spending our days. Of raising our family (when they finally get here that is!).
Being there refreshes me and renews hope. Looking at the immense sky, the snow-capped mountains and the fruitful trees you can't help but reflect and think about the big life picture. So I wanted to share something special with you: Walking amongst the trees, breathing in that fresh clean air, taking it all in, I came across the almond tree... and our first almond.
And then we looked closer and there were more almonds.....
And even more trees with more almonds......
And still more....
And because my husband felt that my botanical expertise wasn't to be trusted (can't say that I blame him) he took matters into his own hands just to be sure:
Yep, it's an almond.
Even at this stage that sweet almond-marzipan smell was so strong. Did we taste it? Yes. Though the flavour was still weak and it wasn't really a nut yet. Just a fine skin in the shape of an almond covering a clear jelly-like inside.
It was magical and just the medicine I needed. It is the little things in life that really count.
This is where we dream of our home and of hearing the pitter-patter of our family's tiny little feet. This is our future, however that family comes about. Us & the almonds.
