Questions to Ponder and an Answer

As part of the duties of the trip my daughter will be going on (see Welcome to Water for Waslala) she has to help everyone get to know each other. One of these ways (besides playing games, and having dinners together) is through thought provoking questions. She shared some of these questions with me last night, and we talked for a long time about our answers.
I will pass these few on to you.

When you stand at the shore, and gaze out at the water, what word comes to mind?

When are you most lonely?

What sound would beauty make?

What color is love?

What is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?

If there is anyplace you could travel to right now, where would that be?

I once cancelled an art-based trip to Italy when I was in college, and I have often thought about how crazy that was, since I have never had the chance again to go there. Then I thought about California, where my husband and I had our first baby, and I haven't seen since leaving 23 years ago. Now, I am really a homebody. I love to spend time here. I can be inside, or outside in the yard shoveling snow or mulch- it doesn't matter as long as I am home. But if I had to choose to go somewhere, it would be Scottsdale AZ. where daughter #1 lives. She has been living and working there for about 4 years- since graduating from college -and is now in graduate school out there. The trip would be a chance to spend time with her, and a time to visit my little paradise. Two years ago in April, daughter #2 and I took a few days off and flew out there for a visit. We arrived late Thursday night, and were on a plane again on Monday. It was really a quick visit. My daughter was the best tour guide- making sure to point things out as we drove, to stop at interesting sites, to introduce us to her friends. She went beyond the call of duty as a daughter and a sister. And to top it all, we never felt rushed. We were very relaxed.

I wouldn't call myself a religious person, but I believe in God, and I see Him in sunrises and sunsets, in clouds, and the oceans, the mountains, even in the love of my husband, and my children. But when my daughter took us to Sedona, I think I felt the most at peace that I had ever been (save for the sleep I fell into after having the babies!) We went up Airport Road, I believe it is called, and climbed this rock. There are other people in front of us that you can see. Even going up, I was a bit worried about the climb down. It was steep.
My girls are here- trying to relax and experience the vortex. It felt like we were on the edge of the world. It was so quiet. Whoever was there, spoke in hushed tones- unless it only seemed like that because maybe all the space and air swallowed the sound. I don't know.

We spent a lovely day there. Brought a picnic lunch (we did NOT eat on the mountain.)

But eventually we had to turn around and head back home.

It was a magical place. That is where I would go.

Oh- one more question- What is the most honest thing you know??