I live in a bubble. Around \u00a0me, I can see others living their life to the fullest. They jump off cliffs and swim with sharks. They try new recipes and go out of dates with no intention of seeing this person again. They drive 20 miles over the speed limit and buy lottery tickets.<\/p>\n
But my bubble keeps me safe.<\/p>\n
I don’t walk at night. I don’t swim in pools or the ocean. I make sure to always wear shoes. I don’t try new foods. I don’t drive. I don’t gamble.<\/p>\n
My bubble has insured my safety for the past sixteen years of my life.<\/p>\n
But something has changed.<\/p>\n
I long for plane rides to distance lands. I drive down dirt roads at 80 miles per hour. I buy several five dollar scratch off lottery tickets. I eat at new restaurants every week. I have now swam with fish of every kind.<\/p>\n
My bubble has burst and now my life is a roller coaster.<\/p>\n
With every coin flip, my life changes and a new experience has been set before me. My eyes are open to the world before me.<\/p>\n
Often, my bubble tries to ensnare me again. But I will not go back to a life of boredom and fear. I have found myself in the feel of the sand under my toes and the wind in my hair.<\/p>\n
My comfort zones have expanded and I do not fear the world around me.<\/p>\n
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