A matter of perspective

I think this picture was taken when we were leaving the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy, and now I wish we could be instantly transported back (given that getting back on another long international flight isn't something that I would relish doing again right away!).  I've been telling friends and co-workers that our trip had its share of both relaxing moments and stressful travel incidents, but that we ultimately feel fortunate that we were able to go. 
 
But isn't it amazing how at any given moment we can sometimes wish we were somewhere else?  We wish we could be zapped out of a boring meeting, that we could be back at home in our own comfortable bed, that we could be on a tropical island sipping an umbrella drink - you get the picture.  So I guess the challenge is to "live in the moment" as they say, though that can be a hard pill to swallow for a planner like myself.  But also that there are so many things in life to brood over, personal tragedies that strike suddenly, daily ups and down.  These things make me grateful for all the relationships that I am lucky to cherish, so today I'm working on gratefulness!