Big smile reading this. You are a beautiful soul, my dear (although admittedly, some leisure time in Italy don't sound bad, either! :P).

Every drop of sweat repays in a rush of love, free and endless, like the river below me.

Beautiful phrase and image. You deserve that freedom and love, tenfold. I'm so happy to know you're good and that the journey is replenishing. Keep eating. You've gotta keep that strength up to reach wherever you're supposed to be right now in your life. Sending you a big warm hug <3