the real rushes in life

I think it is fair to say we have all had certain experiences in our lives that quite literally took our breath away. I experienced one of those moments tonight.

It wasn't anything monumental or life-changing, it was quite simply a ten minute bike ride home.

I can't tell you whether it was the fall breeze hitting me head on or the rush of riding a bike down Fifth Avenue, but somewhere along the way I was left speechless.

I was pedaling my hardest while cars zoomed by me on both sides. It wasn't like I was afraid though. I was totally at peace and totally in awe.

Taken aback by the fact that such a simple event could make me feel such joy.

For those ten minutes I had no worries of unfinished homework or any problems in my personal life. For ten minutes I just pedaled and smiled.

Smiled because nothing else mattered.

All my other obligations were set aside. I had nowhere to be, no one to meet, no one to answer to, and nothing to worry about.

Everything was in order.

All anxieties tossed aside I was able to feel at peace with myself. I thought of some things that made me laugh. And I took a second to tell myself I was proud of the person I'm becoming.

Like I said, nothing monumental, but day by day I'm becoming better.

At what exactly, I can't quite say. I think I'm getting better at being by myself truth be told. I need the company of others less and less. I also am less reliant on my phone.

I'm accepting where I am at in life and where I am headed.

Quite honestly I'm excited for my future.

As uncertain as it is I am excited. There's so much to do. So much to experience. So much to love.

And I'm still so very young.

For the moment everything is as it should be.

NP: Shot at the Night- The Killers