As I ate my crème brulee with a strong Americano, on the plane, heading back to America, I pondered my life over the last month! Four new countries that thoroughly changed my life. Doing what I had just done was a dream-an item on my bucket list! But going first class-that was indescribable!

A doctor in our church, who turned out to be our travel companion, offered to pay for my family to travel first class to London. That was the most comfortable 13 hours of my life. From over 50 movies to choose to the chairs reclining into beds to the lobster and steak served to us…it was like a dream! I didn’t want to get off.
But as soon as I felt the 4 degree chill creep up my face. I knew this was the place for me. We retired to the “First class lounge” where we took showers, got massages, had a choice to read Newspapers from at least 25 different countries, and helped ourselves to every style of food imaginable!




As I got off the subway, all bundled up, I was surprised at how diverse and beautiful everyone was. Everyone had poise and sophistication! There were many occasions that I stared back at a stranger walking by.

We had our share of European food and shopping in boutiques but we got to do something that I never thought I would ever be able to say! I saw the ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in Her Majesty’s Theatre! Dressed up and ready to go, I walked hand in hand with my Dad down the busy street, anticipation and anxiety gripping at my gut. Throughout my most cherished play, I was crying, laughing, and gazing at the glowing stage in wonder.






My last day in London I got to ride a train, with a Starbucks in my hand, while it was snowing! All things I love! I may not remember a lot of the details about those three days but I sure will never forget what I felt. Truly Blessed!