That summer afternoon

Today the sun's rays are a bit more closer and warmer to me. The trees dancing with summer wind seem to be whispering something to me. The chirping birds look much happier and cheerful than I have ever seen. You might ask why?

Well let me introduce you to my surroundings. Actually I really love travelling, so I am on a world tour.At present I am in Sweden,waking up in a tree house. The warm and not-so-hot wind is really calming me down. Actually opted for this tree house resort(which some find weird) is that I wanted something different,something soothing and a place which is distant from crowded people.So here I am waking with chirping of words as my alarm, though in this case it is much more melodious than my always-so-irritating-and-annoying alarm clock.

I was alone in the tree house so I have to cook myself but mind you I am the worst cook you will ever meet(that is if you ever meet me). But nevertheless I got up from my comfortable bed. It was not like I am going to sleep on grass bed like a caveman. The tree house is pretty good. There are two rooms, one is what you can call a bedroom while the other is a kitchen sort of thing with a chair and a table and a recliner. The bedroom is not so big but it's enough for a single person. There is a singe bed in the middle with comfy bed sheet and two pillows, a shelf beside it and a huge glass door balcony which opens up and the view from there is breathtaking. You can see the trees and a series of hills in front of you from within the sun is rising, spreading rays of sunshine and happiness all around in addition to lightning the sky. The sun looks so beautiful at this time of early morning, shining yellow in between with circles of orange, amber and golden around. It has the ability to wake a person without making him or her grunt.

I got up from my bed smiling to make something to eat but not before I had freshen up. I looked in the kitchen to find nothing but some fruits,bread,cheese and biscuits. I took one bread piece, put some cheese and started eating. Then I decided to go to the balcony for some fresh air. I sat down on the recliner in the balcony relaxing and thinking. Today was my last day in this tree house and I was planning to spend it here only taking in fresh air. I took out a book by Agatha Christie and started reading. It was one of my favorites. I don't for how long I read and eventually slept on the recliner itself. When I woke up it was around afternoon. Considering it was my last day here in peace I went back to the thoughts because I was actually here.

The main reason I am on a world tour is to have a break. I have been so messed up and busy in my life and daily chores that I was not finding time for myself. Also being a writer I was facing some struggles in writing. I was not able to concentrate. I had to take a break it was really needed. Excess of everything is not good and that is what I had been experiencing. Past years I have so much involved in work and all that it was like I was becoming a robot. And being a human I don't think that is acceptable. Also I have been trying to run away from my problems which I should not. Instead I should be facing them and trying to solve them.Recently my best friend passed away, I lost some of my deals for books because of my carelessness, there were some family problems which added to my stress. Past few days have been hectic for me and I am trying to actually run away from my problems by coming here. But again I wanted a break. But no, I can't be so weak! It's life I have to fight against it.Yes, I am going to go back and solve all my problems. I can't run away from everyone, I have to face then someday so why not do it now?

With this thought I smiled to myself and got up. It was already past two in the afternoon.I have really learnt many things about myself during this world tour. I have actually been challenging my own self and doing things that I wouldn't have dared to back simply because I was scared.I actually sang in a club one evening,I did a part time chef job for two days and I cannot deny that I was pretty good in it. I had never cooked in past ten years just because when I was young I had cooked something and accidentally burnt my hand. After that I didn't even go into the kitchen unnecessarily. Also I did bungee jumping from even though I have a huge height phobia. On top of all this this after I had actually pondered over my problems in life which I was afraid of doing back some time ago. So i can proudly say that this tour has really been successful.I really had the best time I have ever had in my whole life. Going to different places, meeting different people was really fun.I am not really a social person but surprisingly I have been doing good with people,maybe because I didn't have to worry much about my reputation because I am not going to live there forever.Travelling around the world with my camera was the best feeling and I cannot describe it in words.I have clicked so many pictures and made so many memories that I would cherish lifetime. And as i sit here and think about all these things I have achieved and sorted I cannot help but smile. This simple and alone but not lonely afternoon, in this isolated and amid forest, tree house has really been one of the best moments of my life wherein I was trying to explore and discover many things - nature, forest, my problems, my phobias, my weaknesses and most importantly myself.