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After time in Sicily working from our son’s apartment, and having experienced the Festival of Saint Agatha, I was ready for something new. Or as the song goes:
“The secret to a long life is knowing when it’s time to go.”
I am so grateful to have a close friendship with our Airman, it’s no small thing to be able to hang with family without driving each other completely crazy, right?
We spent our last evening walking the ancient city of Catania….
…having a final dinner, and then saying our goodbyes.
Who knows when we’ll see each other next? Whether you live near or far from those you love, make each moment count.
Early the next morning, as the Airbus rose into the sky, over Sicily, and away from the volcano that dominates the horizon, I said a prayer for Sicilians and for all the people in my life.
Since I’m a CDB (a Cheap Dutch Bastard😹, my wife, Q, will confirm this), the tickets I book to travel are never direct (or expensive) and this meant the flight home would take several days.
The first stop was Naples where I connected with my old friend Pulcinella.
Pulcinella is a beloved character from the 1600’s street theater in Naples — a clever, imperfect everyman who uses humor, resilience, and adaptability to navigate a confusing world.
Visitors rub his nose for good luck🍀, hoping to carry a little of his clever spirit with them — a reminder that humor and flexibility can help us through life’s unexpected twists.
The next day, I flew to Munich and reconnected with one of our former exchange students.
The difference between Italians and Germans is the difference between cats and dogs, between night and day, yet both archetypes make the world better.
At the ancient beer hall in Marienplatz, Alex showed me a copy of the Reinheitsgebot, the Bavarian Beer Purity law of 1516, stating that beer can ONLY be made from water, barley, and hops. Only the Germans make rules about fun.
After dry January in Sicily, I did my best to make up for the long break by eating a schnitzel and drinking a single small glass of beer. As my German father always said:
“Everything in moderation…even moderation.” 🍺😂 Prost!
Spending time with the people you love is what it all comes down to, just like Wietze and Jeannie did on their bucket list trip to St. Kitts.
But Sam’s wife proves it’s just as magical on cold gray days in Wisconsin with the grandvarmints❤️.
Where you are matters much less than who you are with and the decisions you make each day. Plato’s glad I’m finally home, just in time for his birthday.
Keep asking, “What’s the next big thing?”
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