The Angel Holds the Key

 

French Grill on our door

 

The above photo is of the iron grate protecting the window on the entrance door of our apartment in Paris.

On the train to Paris today, the man sitting next to me had a nervous habit, he could not sit still. He got up, then sat down, opened his computer, leaned over kissed his wife, shut his computer, stood up, got coffee, sat down, kissed his wife, open his computer, scratched his head, took off his scarf, kissed his wife, closed his computer, wiggled his feet, toyed with his watch, took a sip of his coffee, got up, came back, added sugar, opened his computer… if there was another seat on the train I would have moved instead I closed my eyes.

Next month Chelsea will go to Bangladesh to work on a community project with Danone for the next three months.

My range of emotions move from pride, happiness and nervousness as often as the man on the train wiggled around.

Hence, I am in Paris to spend some time with Chelsea, and Sacha (who has his fingers crossed) on a project that will move him away for a few months as well. 

The iron grate on the door has an angel holding a key.

xxx

 

P.S. Oops, I do not know why some of you saw or can see the photos on yesterday's blog and some of you cannot. Sorry about that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Comments

11 responses to “The Angel Holds the Key”

  1. That should be a wonderful opportunity for Chelsea. Her group will keep her safe I think. I worry about my son and he’s just over in Berkeley. Hard not to worry, but they’ve got to fly I guess.

  2. Diogenes

    You are always able to find beauty and symbolism. It’s a gift.

  3. Best wishes to Chelsea on her next grand adventure! I look forward to you sharing her highlights with us.

  4. Taste of France

    Bravo to Chelsea. It will be an amazing experience.

  5. Our French Oasis

    What a fabulous adventure for Chelsea, and fingers crossed for Sacha, she will have a fabulous time I am quite sure. I spent a year in India and will never forget it, went to the Andaman Islands, Sri Lanka etc but never got to Bangladesh. Have a lovely weekend with them.

  6. Ed in Willows

    Maybe the man on the train was nervous because the woman wasn’t his wife….LOL

  7. Tongue in Cheek

    Lol! That did cross my mind.

  8. charland

    Or maybe the man on the train knew you wrote a blog that was read all over the world and he wanted to give you something to write about. Possibly too, a nervous disorder. Ah, well.

  9. You have raised two adventurers! Best wishes as they travel this adventurist life. You can be proud of them. Enjoy your time in Paris and entering the gate with the angel holding the key.

  10. Jacklynn Lantry

    C, I always remember your wise counsel. “You raised them to be independent. Now they are…and that is a good thing.”

  11. So very excited for Chelsea! What a wonderful opportunity. I imagine that she will come home with a new perspective on life. Keeping my fingers crossed, too, for Sasha.
    p.s. I have a student whose name is “Shellsea” and I am reminded of your girl all the time. 🙂

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