Through Another's Eyes
(Oh...BTW, Happy New Year!!!)
A lot of people in Florida complain about out-of-town guests this time of year. Often, these are the type of people who ironically throw out blanket "come see us in Florida..." invites to everyone they can think of. As for me, I just told people I was moving to Florida and let them get up the nerve to see me.
Well, this season, my friends Michelle and Ethan came down from Boston to visit. It was mid-February and the weather was classic, "Chamber of Commerce" stuff with lots of sun during the day and cool, crisp evenings. We had a lot of fun, I worked hard to be a good host and they were perfect guests. We also bonded over the insane traffic on I-4 and lack of parking at the beach
The greatest gift I got was seeing Sarasota, Florida in a whole new light. We spent an afternoon at the beach and I just settled back to watch pelicans dive-bomb for their meals. I spent time in Selby Gardens looking out for geckos for Michelle to spot, as well as literally stopping to smell the roses (and other exotic plants and flowers). I saw everyday sights in a new light and a new attitude.
I guess that's what is so great about having guests. You get to appreciate the beauty and abundance that you already have.
To contact me, e-mail me at rshustercommentNOSPAM@comcast.net. Please take out the NOSPAM when entering the e-mail address.
A lot of people in Florida complain about out-of-town guests this time of year. Often, these are the type of people who ironically throw out blanket "come see us in Florida..." invites to everyone they can think of. As for me, I just told people I was moving to Florida and let them get up the nerve to see me.
Well, this season, my friends Michelle and Ethan came down from Boston to visit. It was mid-February and the weather was classic, "Chamber of Commerce" stuff with lots of sun during the day and cool, crisp evenings. We had a lot of fun, I worked hard to be a good host and they were perfect guests. We also bonded over the insane traffic on I-4 and lack of parking at the beach
The greatest gift I got was seeing Sarasota, Florida in a whole new light. We spent an afternoon at the beach and I just settled back to watch pelicans dive-bomb for their meals. I spent time in Selby Gardens looking out for geckos for Michelle to spot, as well as literally stopping to smell the roses (and other exotic plants and flowers). I saw everyday sights in a new light and a new attitude.
I guess that's what is so great about having guests. You get to appreciate the beauty and abundance that you already have.
To contact me, e-mail me at rshustercommentNOSPAM@comcast.net. Please take out the NOSPAM when entering the e-mail address.