left, but it’s a little different. I feel and think differently and definitely appreciate the small things in life I used to take for granted – life is slower, choices are plentiful (I forgot how overwhelming going to the local grocery store can be), and there is space – lots of it!
With July 4 around the corner, I feel thankful that as an American, we have access to anything and everything we need and then some…But, it’s still not same. I do miss seeing the global nature of Mumbai (Indian, British, Japanese, Koreans, etc.) and sometimes the craziness, a love-hate between something uniquely powerful but equally maddening. In the end, I wouldn’t trade it for anything and look forward to our last scheduled year in Mumbai to make the most of it. It’s hard to convey this perspective if you haven’t experienced it but you become a better person for it. Who knows what the future may bring and as they say in India, “Anything is possible”. It certainly is.
(Diwali celebration in Mumbai)