Paris, France- The dream destination.
Never did this seem possible to actually see the Effile tower!
As we planned our day, it hit me how silly it was to long so much to see this one structure. I've seen it in so many pictures, why was it such a big deal? Maybe I could go without seeing it... yet I couldn't resist!
We set out for the long walk to see this one monument. And oh how glad we were! It was larger and just overall more glorious in person than ever imagined. As we stood underneath and stared up in amazement we couldn't understand why we were so fascinated!
After that spectacle, the whole of Paris looked more beautiful. Now, we saw this historical monument, the whole city was historic in our eyes. Even though the fashion designer in me wished to see a chic and fabulous fashion province, we got to see this historic city where so much has happened. This was why it was so beautiful! Society is built off of history. Mistakes and accomplishments. Betterment is only possible through learning from what has been done. This city is a prime example of all that has happened and continues to build upon that, not in place of it.
Notre Dame!
Sainte Chapelle
Ultimately, the lesson learned here was that beauty is not in perfection alone. The beauty of Paris is not in all its glory, but the history, the accomplishments.
So often we get frustrated and avoid taking chances for fear of not reaching perfection. But once you achieve your goal, there is always another one to strive for. In such a way, we aim for perfection and therefore slowly conquer our fears. Try to do one thing that scares you every day and see just how much you grow in a year! ~Mina
