Grace

Remember tonight... for it is the beginning of always – Dante Alighieri

My first night in Florence I stayed at the beautiful Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci on the Via de' Tornabuoni in Florence.  It had been a day filled with emotion and revelations.  The following was my first journal entry:

With the moon as my companion, I stayed a little longer on the terrace – bundled up against the chill autumn night.  I embraced Florence without hesitation, surrendering to this extraordinary blessing.

Sono a casa.  Grazie a Dio.

I made a wish on the stars, left my glass on the darkened bar and walked through the halls of the ancient palazzo in a state of grace.

 I always return to my home at the “Beacci”.  Same hotel. Same room. Same wonderful friends.