This morning I returned to Bonfim in Salvador.
The first time Kristin and I came here was in November of 2024 while I was in Brazil interviewing for the role at PASB. We both felt something here that is hard to describe. A sense of peace and energy that stayed with us long after we left.
Since moving to Salvador, Bonfim has become a place I visit often.
Today was different.
On the drive there I found myself unexpectedly emotional. I think part of me hoped I might somehow feel that same connection with Kristin that we experienced the first time we visited together.
The service was meaningful, but the feeling was not the same.
Instead, I left with something else. A quiet sense of peace and a realization that surprised me.
The connection I felt with Kristin was never really about Bonfim.
It was about the life we shared.
Places can hold memories, but the people we love are not tied to a location. They travel with us in different ways.
This morning I walked down the steps of Bonfim feeling grateful for that.
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