Good things come to those who wait in Portugal
The beach, the sunset, the palm trees, the beer on the other side of the camera and adding the feelings of an amazing week passed in Portugal, with its open and loving people, you get the recipe for a perfect moment. On the beach of Espinho, Portugal I decided that travelling is my purpose, that travelling is what my heart really wants and travelling is what I will do, no matter what comes my way. Nothing could stop me. Except my plane ticket, my job, my ill father, my loving grandmother and the feeling inside me that makes me put other people’s needs before mine.
Whilst walking along that perfect sandy beach, with the wind blowing in my face and the ocean cooling my feet, a lot of thoughts went through my mind. Should I stay or should I go? Will I be all right travelling on my own? How will I manage with money, or rather with the lack of money? They say you should live for the moment, not let experiences and opportunities pass you by. And stopping for a moment, looking at the horizon, I experienced serenity, freedom and purpose. Without answering the questions I just enjoyed the moment. I realised that the moment is perfect, that everything is just the way it’s supposed to be. Looking back at my life; every tear, every laugh, every problem, every fall, every fail lead me to this perfect moment, so why not trust life once again? Why bother with thinking about what I should or shouldn’t do, because life has a mysterious way of making everything right, at the right moment. Timing is important, you get what you deserve when you are ready for it. Like the waves, beating the sand against my feet and then taking it back into the vast Atlantic ocean, life is handling people like grains, making sure that they are always in motion, but also taking time to leave them still for a second, minute, month, just the right amount of time, to get grounded. Taking my time, getting grounded, I decided to leave the ground. Driving to the airport I caught myself thinking that I might be missing out, missing on opportunities, missing on other perfect moments on the beach, missing life, instead of just missing my plane and extending my walk on the beach, not sure where I would end up. But in my heart I felt the timing wasn’t right. Arriving on time, catching my plane back home and landing in the arms of my family I again knew that things happen just how they are supposed to. I stayed true to myself, arranged things at home so that I can leave with peace in my heart and mind.
You can change, you can and should put your needs and desires before everything, but at the right time. Patience is a virtue, and with trusting in yourself and staying true to your beliefs, your time will come. Espinho beach helped me realise what I wanted to do next in my life, and until that day arrived, I enjoyed the ride, I didn’t just wait, I enjoyed myself while waiting and time has passed even too quickly. Am I scared of going? Yes, but I believe everything is going to be all right, Espinho beach taught me that. And the excitement I’m feeling, waiting for the plane that will take me on my adventure, is amazing…but this is a start of another story.
