Here are the highlights:
Day 1 (16th): Goodbye LA
Day 2: A not so short hike
Day 3: Shabbat on the Kubbutz
Day 4: Tel Aviv
Day 5: Israeli's join us
Day 6: Bedouin Tents
Day 7: Masada
Day 8: Jerusalem
Day 9: Old City & Western Wall
Day 10: say goodbye :(
My #fav part of the trip was the night we slept in Bedouin tents. I know, I know.. for my avid readers ad those who know me best, you'd think sleeping in a tent with 40 snoring people in the desert on the dirt, would be my most dreaded night. In fact, it was a turning point on the trip for me. In 22 years, I've never felt more connected -- connected to myself, to something greater than me, and to people. We walked out in the desert as group in darkness and silence and were told that we were to reflect on our own for 15 minutes. 15 minutes?! How would I get my mind still for that long? Actually, it happened naturally, without a single thought, my mind and my rapid heart beat slowed down, and I became still. I looked out and up in the crisp weather of the night and suddenly felt so small, yet so important to the world at the same time -- I felt connected to something greater than myself.
There's not much I know in the world. I'm in a forever bind between the creative world and the medical field. I never can choose the right guy and I'm always too indecisive about simple daily decisions, but that night one thing became clear-- I knew that at this point in my journey I'm supposed to be on that land, living with people who give their lives each day, and so passionately believe in what they're doing. It all made sense, and while the thought of picking up and moving across the world felt scary, it felt like a higher power was hugging me with assurance that everything would be okay.
Many times on the trip, I found it challenging to connect with individuals.. I mean there were 40 people, can't expect to connect to them all immediately. But when the Israeli soldiers joined us, it was that night that I felt more connected to human contact than ever before. I met one guy who I'd felt like I already knew in a past life. I didn't have to think about what to say, as my entire life story naturally poured out. I had a thirst to know more and more about him, and found myself losing all sense of time and space as he shared stories with me. I was entranced by the life he lived and humbled that he shared it with me.
#Cheers to feeling something more than real
Been listening to Chvrches on #repeat
