You fill up my senses!

 I was visiting with a new friend the other day. The kind of visit where you are just learning about each other and enjoying one another's company. I am in Zimbabwe. My new friend is a young man who is a deep thinker, curious about the world, and I enjoyed our conversation. He asked me a very insightful question. How would I describe Africa to someone who had never visited here?

I thought for a moment and then I responded, "I would say that Africa fills up my senses." 

Africa! People talk about how beautiful it is here. I've heard it said that once you have visited the continent of Africa, it gets into your soul and you will always want to come back. I described it this way, Africa fills up my senses. The colors are more vibrant. The smells are more earthy. The sun is brighter. The sounds are rich and vibrant, rhythmic and full. The sky is bluer in the day and the stars are painted across the night sky like a carpet in the heavens. People for the most part live simple and joyful. I am more present in the moment when I am in Africa. I love to walk barefooted on African soil. Food is often cooked over a fire and has a smoky richness to it. I feel more comfortable in my own skin here.

Africa fills up my senses! A part of me always feels like I have come home! The kind of "home" where your heart is content. And a part of me always wants to come back when I am away.