The Beginning: Breaking Free

He sat behind his desk staring blankly at the window in front. All he could see were the glass windows of the concrete jungle. There were no greenery in sight, except for the green envy that always reared it’s head. He knew that there was a park somewhere out there, he been there a few times, though not recently as work left no time for himself.

His life was going as he had planned but still he felt an emptiness inside, like something was missing, a piece of the puzzle that was missing. Was his life like that park, out there but not been lived? When was the last time he lived life the way it was meant to be? When was the last time he actually lived a life?

He was tied to his desk, except for the time he went to gym regularly, but not for superficialities that others went there for, just to stay injury free and healthy. That’s didn’t mean he didn’t have ladies swooning for him, but he had no time for love. He had set a path for himself and followed it to the T, love wasn’t a part of the plan, and he had no plan to take any deviation from his path. Still, as he sat he behind his desk, he felt an emptiness that kept eating him. He felt an uneasiness. When was the last time did he take a vacation? Did he do something impulsive? Something that was so not him.

He felt a restlessness deep within him, a voice shouting to be set free, to break free of the chains that bound him to that desk. He could sense the great outdoors calling out to him, beckoning him to join her. What was this feeling? Why didn’t it let him be?

Finally, on impulse, he closed his laptop, cancelled all his meetings for the day, for the next couple of days, and headed out of his office. After a quick light packing, he headed for the airport. Where would he go, he didn’t know. He hoped to find out, figure out by the time he reached the airport. This was the most impulsive he had ever been, almost pushing him off the path he had set for himself. But for once he was ready for what would come his way. A bit hesitant, a bit nervous, he was ready for the adventure that was in store for him, was ready to go where life would lead him.