Ireland!

When I was young my Dad would always sing me a song named "I'll Take you home again Kathleen" and this past week- I was taken back home- back to the land of my roots- the good ole' land o green! IRELAND!!! I don't even know what I can say about it except that it wouldnt have been half as good if my big brother Danny hadn't spent the whole thing with me! We had started out in Fatima- and God really work a miracle in getting us there and meeting eachother (I was more than 2 hours late- just to start it all off) And then after Fatima we traveled together to Northern Ireland to meet up with Nuala- who I did the Ulster Project with like 4 years back. Then we went to an Irish Pub with all of my other friends from that summer so long ago and even the person who stayed with Danny made it down to the Pub! It was like a big reunion! Then the next day we were planning on all getting together again but couldn't because we actually got snowed in! The Electricity went out and everything! So we stayed in with the family and played games all night- which everyone who know my family knows we love to play games- so we didnt mind at all! Then we headed down to Knock- which was awesome- And then Galway- and from there we went to the Aran Islands which were so amazingly beautiful! We rode bikes the whole day around the Island and went to some beautiful cliffs and other spots on the Island- it was like we were kids again exploring the world on our bikes! Then we headed over to Tullamore to go and try some Irish Wiskey that the company that Danny works for sells- we were hoping to get a tour around and see how to make it and everything! But it was closed fore Good Friday- which we decided was good- So then we came back the next day. Then we went to the Guinness brewery in Dublin and then to one of my favorite spots- O'Neill's Pub!!! It was seriously one of the coolest places I have ever gone- and we decided that we need to start one in Knoxville- or Kingsport! Then Danny had to go and I was worried because it didn't work out for me to meeet up with the people that I had wanted to- but then we walked into the Hostel in which we had stayed the night before- and there were 3 of my fellow students there playing cards! we couldn't believe it! So then I hung out with them until we flew home!

So that makes it seem that the trip was so much less than it really was! But it would be impossible for me to explain to you what it was like to go there with my brother! There were literally blessings around every corner and beauty in every step! I am very grateful to have had such a great Easter gift- as though I needed something more!!

Even though every travel has been such a blessing- and I have learned something new everyday here- I am really starting to miss home badly! I am getting so excited to be back! But i am trying to enjoy every moment because I know that when I am back in the States I will want to come back here! But I will be home before I know it- I have only 3 weeks left! 24 days actually! It will be great to just relax for awhile- even though I am planning on working somewhere- just the steady lifestyle will be so much appreciated! I haven't had that in years I feel like!

Anyway- I hope that all of you are having a very blessed Easter Season! I hope that joy has filled your hearts because our Lord has RISEN!!!! God Bless!