Vin Santo

Vin Santo – sweet wine Made of white ripe grapes.

Dip those biscotti – finish it off with that espresso doppio macchiato.

Transport yourself to Florence – or some tiny Tuscan village such as San Giminiano, where the medieval towers cast the only shadows THIS side of Sienna.

Think of all the people before you, who have admired these paintings at the Uffizi; Of all the people who have prayed at Santa Croce; Of all those who hoped one day to see underground portraits hidden since WWII.

Then thank the spirits who transported you there, as part of the continuum called Humanity; thank your art teachers, your parents, your lover, whomever.

Just be thankful.

1/17/07 NYC