Let Us Shine

I have always felt the strongest connection to my Italian roots, probably because I had such an incredible bond to my beautiful Nonna, through my childhoood she was there when I needed her, and I embraced the values she taught me in life,. I was far from the perfect Granddaughter but she was the glue that kept our family together, and after she died many of us fell away for a time, but as we all grow older we cling to those memories, to the values instilled in us, and two the heritage.

A couple of years ago my cousin and I decided we needed too plan some cousin time, because we were tired of just getting together for family time, originally we had planned on going to the United Kingdom with plans to go to Verona, and perhaps spain. But the cost was far beyond what we had, and now looking back I think this was God's way of keeping us safe.

From the time I was old enough to understand my Nonna reminded me of this "Dio Videh Eh Provideh.". "God sees and provides.".

Now more than ever I cling to those words, that truth "Dio Videh Eh Provideh, God sees and provides.".

Instead of going to Europe, we went to Disneyland, and had an amazing time. A time I thoroughly enjoyed.

But things are different now, worldwide, and especially in Italy, the strength of the people shines, but there hurting we see that too, we feel that.