Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could fly? What would you do if you could? Would you let yourself continue to be grounded? Or would you spread your wings and really fly free? I asked myself that for a long time. When I'm like this, on the road, I really feel as if I'm flying. Watching as cars, houses, fields, trees, flowers, animals, and so much more pass by as I allow myself to be free and go wherever it is the road takes me.
My name is Serena. When I was little, I always dreamt about seeing the world outside of the small town where I lived. A lot of kids my age told me that it was a silly dream. Simply traveling to see what's out there. Was it really? For a time, I let myself believe that. Then, one day, a man riding a motorcycle rode into town. He seemed kind of scary at first, but then I got a chance to speak with him. He was totally different than I thought. Not the least bit scary once I saw him smile. He listened to my dreams about someday leaving town and going out to see the world. I told him about what other people in town thought about it, and how I wasn't sure I could ever make my dream come true. That day, he said something to me that's stuck with me all these years; “You won't know until you try. Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality”. I was sad to see him leave, but what he said to me that day stuck to my heart, and gave me the strength I needed to achieve my dream.
I'm 18 years old now. Fresh out of high school. After all those years, here I am now. Riding down the road on my scooter, going wherever it is the road takes us. On a journey, seeing the wonderful and beautiful sights the world has to offer. Who knows where I'm going to wind next. Who I'll meet, what I'll see, but one thing is for sure; I can't wait to find out.
To Be Continued...
