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Italy | ©️ 2024 Alicia Kae Miller
In early May, I took a long overdue trip to Italy.
Once I got to where I was going, I explored Rome and, later, I took the train to the Sorrentine Peninsula.
Nearing my last day in Italia, I spent a relaxing afternoon indulging in Pizza Margherita and a lovely glass of Rosato (aka Rosé). As I breathed in the expanse of the Bay of Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea, a pigeon decided to join in on my bliss by perching on a ledge near me.
Initially, the bird gave me a side-eye that came with a slight bit of hesitation. However, after receiving nothing more than a nod and a soft smile from me, we settled in separately to take in the same view together.
You can imagine what happened next.
My unnerved waiter came rushing over, rolling his eyes and shooing my new friend away, but like me, that bird was not going anywhere.
As we sat in the same spot for what seemed like hours (more like 75 minutes), I thought about the honesty of empathy when we don't overcomplicate what it feels like to be seen, heard, and understood.
Until we meet again, dwell in the beauty of the moment. ❤️
Yours in Solidarity, -akm
June 2024