First escape

My dad gave me the title for this first article. After initially dismissing the idea, like a good son that I am 😊, I realized that there is a lot of truth behind. It’s an escape from the fears that kept me from pursuing my dream. And it’s the first because who knows what comes next 😊

In short, below is my story.

From an early age I was energetic and curious and I was expressing this in various ways: climbing trees, taking the unbeaten track while on walks, hiding in unexpected places, jumping from moving swings etc. And it’s safe to say that my dearest ones were worried with the way I was consuming my energy 😊.

As I was growing up, this inner, energetic, kid was “calmed” with fears from school, from home and from society. So he withdrew behind a curtain.

Years went by and I became a man. With a job, a car, a house and … fears. You could say that I was on track with the demands instilled in me by the society. An ever-growing society that asks you to move fast in every aspect of your life.

But during this process of becoming a man, thankfully, I kept in touch with the inner kid behind the curtain. And, shyly, he showed me ways to not lose his curiosity and energy: scouting, city-breaking on my own, etc.

Now, in my 30’s, I am old enough to understand that this inner kid is who I truly am. His needs are my needs. And there is no need for fears. Only for calculated risks.

Every human has only one shot, that we know of, to deal with his inevitable end and with his legacy.

My way of dealing is to follow my inner kid and to enrich myself, through travelling and meeting new people, as much as I can. So I can say, at the end, that my dent in the universe was made by inspiring others with small gestures: kindness, understanding, helping etc.

This song is my way of saying Thank You for reading this story: