Twenty-SixIt was still dark out when I opened my eyes, my body and mind were well rested for the second time in as many days. It had been a long time since sound sleep was able to grab hold of my consciousness and send me into a dreamless state. Closing my eyes at night and then suddenly waking up completely rested, it was wonderful. Yet, I found myself wondering when it would all end.
I rose from bed and headed to the kitchen, my excitement was already beginning to build as Aaron would be arriving shortly to take me on my first sightseeing trip.
As my coffee brewed, I stared at the sky through the window and watched as it lightened with yellow, pink, and purple hues. A tremendous feeling of peace fell over me.
Two days ago, I had spent an entire day in front of a computer researching u
