Breezes and Birthdays- Time Flight

Time flies when you're having fun. When you are learning lessons. When you are dreaming dreams. When you are trying to survive and learning to thrive.

Thats the way of it, time. Its times job to fly.

This Summer came and went. Just as fast as it started to blaze, sun high, days filled with BBQ's and open air festivals, it has started to cool down. The wind is blowing, the leaves are changing and as I walk down the street, behind colorful scarves and caps, I can see the difference on everyones face.

Because I never grew up with definitive seasons, before I moved to Berlin I had to rely on other things to let me know that time was marching on. Holidays were good for that, especially birthdays. So the 21st of September has always meant its my Mamma's birthday and the start of Fall.

This year, as much as I wanted to, I couldn't afford to send her a ticket to come to visit me for her birthday. My strict financial limitations making room for creativity, I had an inspiration to make my Mom a video tour of my life and home here in Berlin. It seemed like a solid idea, I just had no clue how I was going to do it myself. (One handed photos in front of tourist destinations is one thing, but a video tour is a different animal altogether.)

So then last week I had a houseguest from Australia who just happened to be a professional film editor. When I mentioned my idea, he jumped at the chance to help. Don't you just love it when a totally unplanned plan comes together?! What a great way to celebrate the flight of time and just Fall....

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