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Back to Where It All Began
Hello Antioquia
One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein
I am back in Antioquia. About an hour from where I spent over a year living. I was hesitant to come back to this area.
I wanted to avoid Antioquia altogether, but in my heart, I knew that would be a mistake. First, there is a reason so many people want to live in this area and move here.
I am not in the city; I am sitting in a small hostel on the side of a mountain, and you can hear the river running. The birds sing; the only noise at night is the river and the occasional gecko calling out.
Yesterday, as I sat on the bus, I wondered how I would feel being back here, as when I left, I was in tears. However, as the bus circled the corner and I saw the valley and the mountains, I again began to tear up, happy tears.
As my heart knew, this was what it recognized as home. I need nothing but myself and to be surrounded by this incredible nature.
