Chapter 31 Putting the Pieces Back Together
PUTTING THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER
By Hannah Bell
During my trip, I corresponded with friends and family. It’s refreshing to write letters, instead of emailing or texting. In one of Mom’s letters, she said something that stuck with me. Sometimes you have to fall apart in order to put the pieces back together and create someone even stronger.
She’s always encouraged me to become the person I want to be. If it doesn’t work the way I planned it, it’s more than okay. Because I’m learning.
All the mistakes I’ve made before and during this trip are part of my learning process. Reaching my full potential is scary, but it fuels me with the courage to continue my journey.
After twelve months of traveling and learning from other cultures, I realize how comfortable I’ve been with my grief. Life became all right , but I never reached my full potential.
Walking away from my family and my life was the bravest, scariest, craziest thing I’ve ever done. In doing so, I’ve learned a lot.
Settling will never make you happy. Life will never be extraordinary if you keep doing ordinary things for the rest of your life.
Going back home is also scary. All the people I left behind might’ve forgotten me. I know everything changed while I was gone and adjusting to that is going to be hard.
What if they don’t accept who I’ve become?
What if I don’t like what’s happened since I left?
Wait for more from this journey. I might not be traveling, but I can’t wait to share with you the next step, and how I’ll conquer as many of my fears as I can while I do what I love.
Until Next Time