More Rest at a Cost

I missed my flight today. In the way of my budget it sure is a bummer. However, in the way of my body I must admit I am relieved. I could use another good day of not having the compulsion to "go, go, go". I am finding I am not good at not "going, going, going". Everyone will probably want to know, "How did you miss your flight?" A whole series of reasons. I think the biggest factor was how poorly I've been feeling. I so enjoyed resting this morning and took it way too slow--so slow I did not leave myself enough time for mistakes or unknowns. When I set off I choose a slower subway route too. I guess on Saturdays the subway does not go to the airport as much. I can not believe I am not more stressed by the whole thing. There was nothing I could do in the end and my body was thanking me. In a sense it was saying, "You mean, we don't have to find our way through another new city to another new place to sleep?" Nope, just pay for your mistake, take one less day in Italy and GET SOME REST!

I met this kid who was also running late but he was running late to his dance competition. We had the most serious conversation I have had yet with a total stranger. At one point I told him I could be a pastor he kind of perked up. He said God seems to keep on reminding him that he should come back. Wow, that was prettz astute. I was glad to be a sort of reminder. One of the best things about this trip is the random people I get to talk to. Thankfully so many people around here speak English.