gazing into a glorious sunset I ponder my life my hopes my dreams where do I go from here?
just a young girl from a small town in south dakota. not certain where life will take me. it seems like just yesterday I walked down the aisle my senior year in highschool finally done. here I sit on the front porch sippin on my coke the bleating of sheep faint in the background a soft cool breeze carrying with it the sweet scent of the lilac bushes I've grown to love as a child.
I stand up time to go inside and get ready for bed. I see my mom at the sink her dark hair with strands of grey peaking thru humming a happy tune though slightly off key I laugh. its moments like these I will miss as the next phase of my life begins. a new chapter in my life about to start...and boy am I scared to death!
Morning comes all too quickly as I rub the sleep from my eyes and sit up .....todays the day I prepare to leave this home I've known all my life. Crawling out of bed I walk over to my antique dresser grabbing a pair of low cut jeans and a tshirt. Mom yells from down below, "hey sleepyhead ya up?" I laugh and holler back, "yes mother hen I'm up" She laughs and I can see the smile on her face as she replies, "Okay baby chick breakfast is here when your done showering". "ok mama," I shout back.
Walking into the bathroom, I strip after turning on the water stepping under the warm spray I think to myself here goes nothin lol.
Getting dressed I run downstairs and walk into the old country kitchen its cream colored walls filled with pictures of old family photos and one is particular makes my eyes all misty...my grandmother smiling back at me. "I miss her too" mom sighs, "she wouldve been so proud of you baby" she says as she caresses my cheek. "I know mom I just wish she was here" I reply wiping the tears from my sky blue eyes running a hand thru my auburn hair I sit down to scrambled eggs n toast yum!
Grabbing my denim backpack I've had since...forever I head out to my beat up old Volkswagen Beatle I worked hard for many many summers past driving to my favorite thinking spot. It's a beautiful summer day the blue skies a vibrant color dotted with white fluffy clouds and a faint breeze blowing I enjoy gazing out my window as a large pond comes into view surrounded by a cluster of weeping willow tress horses grazing nearby wild flowers a rainbow of color scattered in the green grass. I park on the side of this lonely dirt road and walk over to the largest of the trees spreading out of a blanket I pull from my pack. Sitting down I delight in this quiet peaceful place I've come to often to gather my thoughts.
I pull my knees to my chest resting my head on my arms breathing in the lovely perfume of the flowers around me. So many options so many choices I'm free to make I long to explore and sample all the world has in store for me...but where do I start? Luckily all that ties me to my childhood home are family and a few friends. As for dating or boyfriend's? Never really been my thing....sure I've had crushes but boys always seemed so immature to me.
I just want to make a difference for my choices to be good ones..to make the most of the opportunities given to me. Staring into the bright blue sky above the possibilities are endless I'll miss my home my family but at the same time I'm eager to spread my wings and fly.
With sheer determination I get up and head home ready to begin the next phase of my life and all the adventures it holds.
Chapter two~roadtrip
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Driving down the highway sunrise in my rear view mirror I head south going wherever my heart leads me. Three hours later I pull up to a quaint little roadside cafe. It's like a blast from the past of days gone by where life was simpler and more carefree. I step inside greeted by a sweet elderly woman with a smile she calls out,"good afternoon dearie!" Wraps her arm warmly about my shoulders and leads me to a corner booth.
I scan the menu when I feel a presence beside me looking up I gaze into the bluest eyes I've ever seen he stands over six feet tall a grin plastered on the face of a God as he tips his hat and says in a deep husky voice laced with a sexy southern drawl, " howdy beautiful how are you this fine day?"
A blush creeps into my cheeks I shyly reply back, "fine thank you and you?" Soon we are interrupted by the waitress impatiently waiting to take my order. Tapping her pencil she clears her throat he turns that grin her way and bids me good day then saunter away.
