COPENHAGEN TO DENVER

Last Days in Sweden

12.09.2010 - 14.09.2010

I spend the last few days in Malmo, regrouping and planning for the trip home. I’ve been on such a high (natural); I need to come down a bit to return home.

I enjoy this wonderful southern port city that benefits from easy access to Copenhagen and the mainland of Europe via the Oresund Bridge. I sense energy and determination everywhere. Of all the cities I visited in Sweden, Malmo reminds me most of America. Lots of young people everywhere – lots of pride in their city – lots of optimism. I could easily live here.

I have mixed feelings leaving Sweden. It is the Mother (and Father) lode of my DNA. In a sense I owe everything to it and I owe nothing to it. Somehow I know the soul of Sweden. It has appeared in all my family over all the generations and it is evident in me. There’s a worldly sadness about Sweden that’s deep within me. I think every Swede carries it – I know I do.

I am happy for Sweden today. Finally, her people have grabbed the brass ring for themselves, It’s their turn and it’s long overdue. Sweden lost nearly a million people to the United State in the 19th century. Will she lose many more??? Perhaps a few but it’s a good country now and one that values its resources in all senses of the word.

What will I do when I come home? I will rejoice that I’ve come full circle and have come to realize the great richness of my life and my God-given gifts. I truly have found my place – and it’s home.

So….tomorrow I will take the train over the Oresund Bridge to Copenhagen. I’ll stay at the posh Copenhagen Airport Hilton for a couple of days, cross the street from the hotel to the airport on Monday morning and take the plane home.