When will my life begin?

Can you say that you've enjoyed what life has to offer?

Done what most of your to do list in life?

Drop the fears and dive into the fun adventures of life?

Perhaps most of you will respond to this as yes. But in my case, I can't even boldly say that I've seen the real world because I use to lock myself in the corners of my house. I told myself that, why need to go out when I can see it from my window?

But now that I've started to feel the wind brush to my skin, heat pierce to my face, catch raindrops with my palm, lay on the green fields of grass. I say I've missed much from watching through the window glass. There is a huge difference feeling it from watching others enjoy it. If I've known it earlier I would have run past the door and embrace the the gifts from God.

When I remember those days I chose to be with myself only and refused interacting with the people who reached their hand out to see life in a different light. I can only scrunch my nose and tilt my head.

To the friends who remained patient, understanding what I was battling with myself back then. I am truly grateful. The reassuring pat on my shoulder that its okay to let my walls down a little to see the waiting smiling faces of people who are willing to befriend me. The comforting hugs they've given me when I was doubting myself. The laughter we shared on the silly things we do. And the nods that told me that I will be fine.

From that day, it was the day I can say my adventure in life began.