Spending the day with my brother and his family was a breathtaking experience. Putting a camera into David's hands enabled us to capture the fire of fall blazing through the Appalachian Mountains. We were absolutely freezing, and I wore flip flops, but it was an exhilarating hike. It is a day that will live in my memory for a long time, full of vibrant reds and oranges. My dad explained to Joshua that when the chlorophyl that drains out of the leaves every autumn, we see the colors that the leaves have truly been all year, just covered up by green. And I would add, so it is with us. When hungry, angry, or tired, when we have been wronged or judged or made to feel embarrassed. When, in some way or another we are drained, do not we too show our true colors?

Visiting my grandparents recently, they were generous enough to share their slides from a trip they had taken 20 years ago to the Great Wall. How amazing to have photos of my grandparents in front of these amazing architectural feats! It is nothing but incredible to think that they traveled across the Globe to study this ancient culture and admire its accomplishments. What a dream fulfilled, and what a legacy they pass on to us.