5 Jan

The day before bf said he wanted to sit down when we were shopping and l felt so worried

My imagination started running

And he was so tired he slept when we got back to the hotel and this made me see he’s not longer that young boy I knew

I kind of thought that way

So I told him to do what he wanted or liked and for him that was just to stroll and see people pass by, get an idea of their lives and reflect on ours

We woke up without the alarm and strolled around Lyon, visiting the old town and saw the charming orange hued old structures terraced on the slopes

Walked about town and chanced upon Bernachon

Searched for croissants at Boulangerie Saint Paul and Les Freres Barioz

We had lunch at Le Poivron Bleu

When we got tired we sat down in a church

And I had a chance to express my gratitude and thoughts for the divine guidance

We walked a bit crossed the River

Collected our luggage at Victorinox and headed for dinner at Les Flaconneurs Bistro

Strolling like this is new to me. I was always mapping out plans and reaching for them. For bf , this way of travelling is like marking attendance. He has repeated countless times that in travel , what he wants is to settle not chase after the next thing

So we kind of followed what he wanted- there were not much expectations but whenever we chanced upon nice things there was a simple simple joy. The day seemed empty, there were not great sights or monuments but a lot of learning for me. The greatest learning of all in the day is feeling love and loved.

The trip came about because one day I asked bf where he would like to go with me. And he said france

I replied that I was saving this for his 50th birthday and he said that there’s no need to keep

So we came and I asked him again in our stroll——why did he want to come to france with me? What did he want to do here because everyday there was no place nothing that he wanted to do. He was just sorting things out for me mapping things out so I could go to the places I want to .

And bf said to me, “ you like france so I come with you “

I was reminded of what I was made know of in one of my sessions early last year- that my husband really Really REALLY loves me. And he just wants me to be happy and he lives his life for me

The trip made what was not obvious to me previously- obvious.

So each time I found something nice and like, he would so, “ so now you happy?”

I said so if I m happy he is too- and he said yes. He is that simple and loves me that much. But along the way, I kind of forgot all that love

And was in fact, searching for love.

Everyday he did what he could for me.

And I remember in my last hair styling session, VC my stylist said- some husbands do the things they do so we can do the things we like. And that IS the biggest love we find

We chanced upon the Lyon Cathedral

And had a chance to say my thanks .

To all who showered me with love and light. I am so blessed!