Breaking through the clouds, there it is—the first glimpse of Ireland. The land stretches out like a patchwork quilt of deep greens and winding fields, stitched together by stone walls and rivers that glint in the light. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, my heart always skips a beat at that moment. There’s a stillness in the air as the plane tilts lower, clouds thinning to reveal home. The emerald fields feel almost unreal from above, soft and timeless, like something painted rather than gr