OCTOBER 25 | DEAR CRUMPET (LILLY)
11:49 AM
Dear Crumpet,
Lilly - It's finally cold again! Even though Missouri weather is pretty inconsistent, Istanbul’s weather can be kind of moody too. I've been waiting for the right day to pull out my new long sweater, and today was the day! Perfect timing too, because it got really windy and “cold rained” (the kind of rain that stings your face).
This afternoon I decided to take a walk around the city because I had been cooped up inside all day. It's not exactly a peaceful walk, with the drivers honking at each other and ambulances blaring, but still - it's fresh air. Well, kinda fresh air. There's so much dust from construction always going on it's hard to call it fresh. But anyways, I went on a walk:)
I love Istanbul, but lately I’ve been missing the greenery of Missouri. It’s been my goal of recent to find beautiful places. They don’t have to be big or ornate, just something I find beautiful. Something peaceful in the midst of chaos, some greenery in a concrete world. Today was one of the days I needed to find a beautiful place, and I whispered a small prayer to God to find one. After a few times around the block, I found a little park. It was a children's park - but still, a park. And there were trees, and some of the leaves were red! (the leaves typically don't change colors here). I was sitting on a bench and suddenly had this irresistible desire to get on a swing. Keep in mind, these swings were about 1 ½ feet off the ground and were made for very small children. They had one of those pieces that slides down in the front to keep the children from falling out. I found myself wanting to so bad I just threw my so-called maturity to the wind and hopped in that children's swing. I'm pretty sure the people in the restaurant facing me thought I had lost my mind. But I'm sure you'll understand someday that sometimes you just need to swing in a toddler's swing and look completely insane. I grabbed a red leaf before walking back, just to remind me of home.
Fall has made me all reminiscent of Missouri and family. I’m not homesick, but sometimes my heart just hurts.
I made a chocolate cake in a mug today and it reminded me of you. Make sure to love on my puppy for me, okay? I give my stuffed animal Gio you gave me a hug everyday. I hope 5th grade is going well, I miss my little-Livi;)
All my love,
Tea:)
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