Today started off with what we now call our little routine. A small walk around Eva’s village with Viktoria and Sydney. Again, the houses are just so perfect, all lined up, new and so close together. I am not sure if this is something I would be able to live with long term but hey, I live in an apartment so it probably isn’t all that bad. It was nice just wondering through the area, looking at the greenery. There was one moment (which is in my video) where I was watching these two blue/purple butterflies playing. There was no care in the world and they were just frolicking in some wild flowers. I was mesmerised by this and couldn’t take my eyes off it, I got lost in that moment and it felt really calming to watch how these little blue butterflies would play out this moment. It brought me a little joy in the stillness of where I was in the world and what I was doing. Once we got home, we started getting ourselves ready for the day, ready to go to the Uppsala Viking Museum. Vincent wanted to play around a bit before we got ready but the day was getting away from us. I do adore his cheeky smile though and his laugh. He has the most adorable dimples and even though we don’t really speak the same language, we can understand each other through our facial expressions and how we are interacting, maybe through energy even. I really enjoy how we have connected over the last 5 days. He knows how to say my name, but does put an O in it, pronouncing it like Moissa, but he knows that gets my attention. We have developed some lovely little games, that really bring me joy, using a mix of English and Swedish. I think I am really going to miss him. I can feel myself getting emotional as I write this, knowing how much we have connected over the last 5 days and how sad he will be when we are gone because we have developed our own little things, ways of communicating and playing, he is such an adorable little guy that just wants to play. Seeing the world through his curious eyes, is a pleasure and if we could all see the world like children do, we would have far less worries and so much more gratitude and wonder, the world would be different.
Another fun experience I had with mum was dressing up in Viking clothes! She did start the idea, as I didn’t know this was allowed. It was such a joy to see her inner child come out to play and just be silly for a moment. Putting on the clothes, taking a picture sitting on a pig, trying on the heavy helmets and having a laugh while doing it. These silly moments are what connect us, where we can just enjoy the moment for what it is, play for the sake of play, no purpose, just play. This moment, I think will stick with me for a long time because we just got to be, and got some funny photos out of it too!!
It is wonderful small places like this exist, which can share the rich history of the areas they stand in. I was grateful to stumble across this little gem and learn more about the Vikings in Uppsala
It was a really interesting game in the way of communication because we both had to pay attention and be present with each other. Like I said earlier, I think I am really going to miss that little guy. Eva said we will have to do some video calls!
I had a lovely last day in Sweden, now off to Estonia!!! Marissa xx
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