Why We're Here

John and I are so happy to be living in Scotland.  We are very thankful and feel very blessed that we have this opportunity.  I have to say that my desire to come here probably wouldn't exist if I didn't get the opportunity to hear about the world when I was a little girl.  My grandparents traveled all over the world when they retired, and whenever they would come to visit, my grandma would bring her box of pictures and postcards from the many places they visited.  I loved the time I had with her hearing about all of these different places and seeing the cultures of these foreign places coming alive in the pictures.  I like to think that she sparked my desire to one day be able to travel and maybe even live overseas for a little while.  My grandma passed away on Saturday, but her independent, adventurous spirit still lives on.  I believe she passed it on to her 3 daughters and through my mom it was passed on to my sister and me.  Her memorial party (yes party because that's how we roll in this family) is today, so I felt that I shouldn't wait a moment longer to tell everyone the about impact she has made in my life,and how without her, I probably would not be living in Scotland today.  Thank you Nanny Pat, we will miss you!