Here’s to all the Dreamers
Since starting this blog it has been you my friends who have kept our spirits up, encouraged, shared and given our family a gift I never imagined that day I wrote my very first post.
This has been a long time coming yet now the time is here to finally share with you our great news I feel overwhelmed with gratitude. I’d love you’d like to know how I feel right now so please take a moment to listen to this track and know that I am sending these words to you.
A movie that has long been a huge favorite of mine, and although the context is out I hope you’ll get the sentiment. This song still has the power to move me to tears and is one of my special ways to say thank you.
On Monday our house sale went unconditional, it was also a day fraught with emotional overload around a family issue we’ve been working through. I found it almost impossible to share our great news with you all then, so now is our chance to sit back and take it all in.
This dream we dreamed is underway, we move from our home next week and head to Scarborough to finish off the units.
Then yes at last board that plane and head off into the unknown adventure that we have so longed for.
Our plans are to leave from Melbourne (where the tough part awaits…saying goodbye to my Mum, family and friends) late February. Which means our children will get to see out the school year with friends and we will miss an Italian Winter and go straight into Spring.
So I’d like to dedicate this post to all the dreamers out there who dream big dreams….without you all the world would be a dull place indeed.
Each time I visit this page I feel as though I am walking through Italy. What a treasure you have gathered: beauty in its authentic essence. Getting lost in the dreams captured on the page is a journey of compelling pleasure like being in the midst of a well watered garden in full bloom. With reluctance each visit I leave, knowing I can return tomorrow. Thank you for all your time, energy and work in this marvelous accomplishment.
We KNEW you would be on your way soon!! Great to hear all the baby steps have finally paid off!! Looking forward to the ‘arrival’ post!! Hugs xo
Yes it’s still hard to believe that we are that close now! How cool is that arrival post gping to be!!
xxx
Wow! I just discovered your blog after see it recommended on Once in a Lifetime Travel and your family is doing something that my husband and I have talked of doing since we returned from a holiday in Italy in May 2011. I am really looking forward to following your journey and with any luck it will be a dream come true for us…one day.
Fantastic to meet you Sam, I’m off to check out your site as well. It has taken us a while but each day we get closer. One day we just stopped talking about how much we wanted to return and just decided that we are going. Don’t give up on that dream, perhaps one day a vino on the terrace at our house together xx lisa
HI Lisa,
Three cheers and a little tap dance for your incredible adventure ahead.. Yoohoo, I can only tell you it is like a rollercoaster ride, there is never a dull moment and you really feel like you are living – breathing giant gulps of life.. All my love and buon voyage e a presto!! Carla xx
Arghhh so excited now, things are on the go!!
I feel like I’ve been tap dancing for a while now.I am strapped in for that roller coaster and just waiting for take off.
Giant Gulps of Life – How fabulous
xxx love lisa