Last
night I had another one of those moments where I just couldn’t believe that
what was happening was really my life.
As
you may have seen, seeing Andrea Bocelli preform has been a part of my bucket list for a long time. When my sisters and I were little and our parents would
play his CD, we would try to trick people into thinking it was just our opera
singing cousin and his friend Sofia practicing their newest songs (such tricky
little kids), and we would belt along using fake-Italian made-up words to our
favorites.
When
a friend posted that he would be opening the EXPO in Milan, I knew I couldn’t
miss it. A huge stage was set up in front of the Duomo, making it a very
impressive scene (though one that made it difficult to see anything). A number
of famous opera sings, pianists, and the orchestra from La Scala also
performed, but Andrea Bocelli was who stole the show by far. I hardly have
words (I never seem to be able to express things the way I’d like) for what
happened, but it was magnificent. Standing in the Plaza del Duomo surrounded by
hundreds people from all over the world who were here for the EXPO, and
recognizing that I wasn’t a tourist, but a resident; looking up at the gorgeous
architecture of what might be one of the most beautiful plazas in the world;
listening to a singer I’ve loved since I was a little kid singing Nessun Dorma…
I just don’t have words, but I can say that it brought tears to my eyes and
gave me goose bumps. It was a moment I hope never to forget, and one that
absolutely deserves a check on the ol’ bucket list.
The
video isn’t the best quality, you can’t see too much, and doesn’t fully capture
the experience, but I have watched it at least 10 times so far today and every
time I feel grateful and close to tears. I’m a very lucky girl.
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