It's raining here this morning, a beautiful downpour of raindrops and it's appropriate to wake up today to the sound that always calms me, the rain that soothes me deep into myself on this day of any others. Today I embark on a new journey, my first trip overseas in 12 years, my first trip overseas on my own, my first trip for work, my first experience being the person I've always dreamed of being. And in 24 hours, I will be out of the country, back in the world that I've missed for so long. And as I watch the rain pour down outside, my heart is smiling so big you can't even imagine.
I finally feel like myself again, like this is who I am, like the past 12 years haven't mattered and I'm back to that girl that grew up half a world away. And all this time that's passed hasn't changed any part of me, I still long to return to the places that made me who I am.
It's easy to leave things behind and to get caught up over time in a life that makes you comfortable but not happy. And for too long, I've put the life I need to live behind me, and finally, I feel like I have the wings to fly. Every day I wake up and know that this is the life I've always needed, the world I've always craved and the experiences that will shape my journey ahead.
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