Day 241. The sequel

   When you like something a lot, you want to share it with others so that they would enjoy it as much as you did, right?

   Since we had so much free time in this mini Easter holiday, today we went back to heaven. And this time we took my boyfriend and some family friends with us. 

   It was the first night slept in a tent this year and the first night warming around the fire while gazing at the shining stars. 

   Just like yesterday, the time passed like a blink of an eye and it was even more beautiful since I got the chance to share the moments with my loved one. 

   So now we're looking forward to take our deviant friends there next time:)

Day 240. Heaven is a place on Earth

   There are places in this world that make you feel like heaven is a place on Earth. Valea Draganului is precisely one of them. 

   You know, they don't even have to be very special and wow. For me, it's enough if there are different shades of green in spring, leftover pine cones and mountains covered in snow in the distance, the smell of fir trees and a lot of birds singing, just like it was today. 

   Let me tell you what happened. Usually my parents take me to a place in the middle of the nature during the weekends. And sometimes I wish I could just stay at home and watch a movie instead. Today was just like that, but now, at the end of the day, I am thankful for it because we discovered this beauuutiful, new place very close to the Dragan dam where we always go. We were amazed by the fact that in all these years it was right under our nose and we didn't see it. It was so beautiful and I loved it so much there that I decided this was one of the best days of this year! Discovering it filled me with energy that will least for weeks and the joy of having seen a magnificent place God blessed us with.

   The sun was shining and I loved laying on my back and watch the clouds pass and then walk around and enjoy the beautiful scenery while taking pictures. All in all, being there was very relaxing and meditation appropriate. So much that I realized perfection is much less than we think of it. It's not a utopia as long as we believe. And I believe today I reached perfection. Actually the place did:)

   You know, people usually expect to see waterscapes or landscapes in Malaysia, Hawaii or the Alps to call them "pieces of heaven", but you really don't need that to be amazed by nature and by the power of God. It's enough if you go where I went today and see what I saw. Because I'm sure you'd be as amazed and as happy as I was at the end of the day:) 

   So let's try to visit our own country first and be open minded to discovering such little pieces of heaven just like Valea Draganului:) 

Day 224. Before and after

   I've never been on Cluj Arena stadium before today. I've seen it in photos, but never really went to see it up close since I'm not really a football fan. 

   It all started with an odd invitation to a surprise presentation near the stadium. I accepted by courtesy but it would have been a better idea to follow my guts and just say "no" because it was about something they called THE business: selling products, having partners and earning "a lot of money". I felt like a stranger in the middle of a cult. Oh well.

   After the awkward presentation my boyfriend and I sneaked to the stadium. As we were approaching I was hit by a "movie moment" feeling:) Remember those romantic comedies in which the main characters go to an empty stadium and everything gets very romantic and cute? I had that today:) So in in the end maybe it was worth it.

   I guess sometimes we have to go through hell to get to heaven and I'm willing to do that if heaven will always taste so sweet:) 

Day 167. Feels like heaven

   A heaven full of cute Teddy bears:) What a difference, huh? Been through hell and now I'm going through heaven. Bipolar much?:)) Naaah, that's just how life is... and the fact that today everything really worked soooo smoothly that going back to work was a real blessing:) How often can you say that?

   My lovely day started with a class of angels who are usually very energetic and not paying attention to the activities but who this time were so patient and willing to cooperate:) A real wonder. I was even able to teach them a poem along with some girls from Russia and later on they drew the bear from the poem sooo artistically and cute that it made my heart melt. And as I sat down and chatted with a boy while he was drawing, all of a sudden he stopped what he was doing and started telling me on a serious voice: "You should know I love you!":) They say those words so easily and I admire them for that because I know they really mean it:) And still... life's so wicked. Now they're nasty and they don't want to obey you, then, you sit down with them, listen to them, play with them and then they're suddenly your best friends. This is how I realized you first have to be your kids' friend and only then their superior. It doesn't matter if you're their teacher or their parent. They want you to set them free and try to understand their needs. But it's a real pain to make them understand your needs as well:) We're still working on that one, though. There's plenty of time left.

   All in all, today I noticed how much I missed my kids and how much I need them in order to be zen. I wouldn't be as happy among school kids or teens as I am now. I could never:) This is my destiny. To be forever surrounded by preschool kids no matter if that means being pissed and feeling useless from time to time. There's only so low you can go and then... you have to climb back:) Remember this, Dana, when you'll go down there again!

   You know what? Today I really am positive:) Not to mention how talking to a dear, old friend improved that state:) So, scratch that. Today I'm MORE positive!:D Maybe tomorrow I'm gonna be THE MOST positive:) 

Day 71. Colorful heaven

   I don't know about you, but I admire painters SO much! I wish I would have been able to create such a beauty with my own hands. Nevertheless, one has to settle for the gift he received when he was born. Was it random draw? Was it destiny?

  Today I got the chance to see some works of a painter from my own city: Octavian Popescu. Very very talented! I looove his landscapes and his flower paintings!:) 

   So, this afternoon I stepped into heaven for a bit and it was heart melting:)