I was having some trouble coming up with ideas for this short piece. It is sometimes a little harder to write less. You have to be much more concise and direct. I actually used my second draft to help me come up with ideas for this one by pulling out the Dingo box and some old photo albums. Looking through these jogged my memory about moments that were important to me. I discovered two trips that stood out the most that had profoundly affected me. One was my trip to France with my husband, who was my boyfriend at the time, and the other was a cross country trip I took with my brother and sister when I was twenty years old.
There were specific moments during each trip that I was moved beyond belief. In France we visited Monet's home. He was always an inspiration to me, and to be there, to stand on the water lily bridge was amazing. In addition, during my trip out west we camped out one night at Lake Powell in Utah. The entire moment there was surreal to me; from swimming in the man made canyon lake to hearing coyotes baying at three in the morning. I felt completely vulnerable, but in such a good way. This moment truly was a deep connection I felt with nature.
I think exploring either of these two moments in my life can make for a good short essay. I will do my best!
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