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What is it that brings us back to Mexico?
The Eyes
Such a devine design...They tell a whole story in an unspoken exchange.
The eyes of Mexico are deep and broad, yet old and wise. These eyes have
seen more history than can be told in a book. Even in our immaginations
we can't begin to travel where Mexico has been.
The
Smile
How a person smiles or if they smile at all can unravel their own story...People
sometimes hide behind a smile, not realizing we see through the disguise.
Mexico doesn't hide behind it's steadfast smile. It is there for the taking.
We receive smile after smile, everyday of our visit. Even in the fave of
adversity, we can depend on Mexico to give us the gift of a warm smile.
And we respond with our hearts.
The Voice
Is it high pitched? Is is deep and rough? A voice can be a cruel joke, not
matching the landscape...For me, the voice of Mexico is a warm whisper that
can't be heard. It is something you feel inside. It is a silent sesation
that speaks of heritage, simplicity and rich colors. We experience an endless
season of celebrations through this whisper. I fell in love with the voice
of Mexico many years ago. This love grows stronger with each visit.
Something Else
Put the eyes, the smile and the voice in a bookmark for a moment. There
is something else that keeps calling us back. Is it the scenery and the
recreation we experience? Of course, but even that isn't it. It's the one
that keeps Mexico stranded in our minds for endless hours....
Pace
The pace of Mexico gives us permission to live each day, one at a time.
We don't have this priviledge in our everyday lives. We are far too busy
preparing for the next step. the next meal, the next day. We are not happy
unless we are predicting tommorows problems and preparing for life but we
are far too busy being "productive" to live it.
When you wake up in Mexico the pace will greet you and it will remind you.
At breakfast you'll be enjoying the morning, not worrying about the afternoon.
At lunch you will simply enjoy the afternoon. There is no need to worry
about dinner. It will arrive. If you need to look at your watch to be reminded
go ahead, but why bother? Evening will arrive without a clock and you will
often find that you are still enjoying the afternoon when it does.
The pace of Mexcio is what draws us back year after year. If you don't take
the time to savor it you might return with the wrong impression
Note: This was written, and shared with us on All About Cancun, by our
Amiga Summer many years ago. She was a frequent traveler to the area and
a Regular on our Vacationing
Here Message Board. The area was her sanctuary for when her work as
an ER Nurse at a Hospital in Dallas got to be too much. Summer passed away
very unexpectedly a few years ago. She is Missed.
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