Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Home Sweet Home







Our trip was amazing! New York was everything we thought it would be, good and bad. The constant contrast of wealth and poverty mingling was very stark. The beauty of the buildings and the dirty streets didn't seem to fit together. The centuries old historical churches and new construction of skyscrapers side by side. Stock traders on wall sreet sitting next to a young black man on his way to the Bronx on the subway. A constant reminder of the vast differences in our country.

We had a wonderful time and wished we could have seen everything. The Metropolitan Museum was jaw dropping. They have the largest Egyptian collection in the world, it was such a feast for the eyes! St. Patricks Cathedral was gorgeous. Times Square was so energetic and alive with people. Seeing the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway is something I will never forget.

It didn't take long to feel a part of the city and blend in with everyone in it. But home is home no matter what. Missing Jackson and Cooper made it very obvious that while this trip was much needed and very exciting, the thought of getting home again was what we looked forward to the most.