I wake up, the sun dazzles me and I realize that it is already 10 am. I got up in a hurry without taking the time to get dressed since I had fallen asleep dressed. When I arrived in the kitchen, a huge breakfast was being prepared and my mother was standing in front of the stove making pancakes. I sat down and she turned to talk to me
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"'Hello! slept well?
- Yes... What time do we have to leave? »
Even if I still didn't agree with his choice, I had to face the facts, if I had to move, I might as well do it with a smile
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« … We leave around noon and arrive at about 9:00 p.m."
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Strangely, I wasn't angry with my mother anymore, well, maybe a little bit anyway. If it falls, my new life will be pretty nice, right? Anyway, after this discussion, I shut up and have my breakfast full of hope.
After having breakfast, I go back to my room to pack my suitcase with a lump in my stomach. I was still a little afraid to meet my future father-in-law, was he going to be charming as my mother kept repeating, or would he be demanding and angry as my fears told me.
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Suddenly, someone knocked on my door which made me jump, it was my mother who was waiting for me to leave. So I closed my suitcase and followed it to the parking lot where the taxi that was supposed to take us to the airport was already there.
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The airport was crowded and I felt a sense of oppression. As if I couldn't breathe in front of the people jostling in the hall to find the right platform. Uncomfortable, I followed my mother to a boarding terminal where there was an old, sinister-looking woman. She collects our luggage and gives us the tags with a malicious air.
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After a long time of waiting and a very precise protocol followed, we arrived on the plane. So I was looking for my place and found myself between my mother and an old man who was supposed to be a grandfather. Once I was seated, I took out my headphones and listened to some Ed Sheeran songs to relax. Lost in my thoughts, I let myself be lulled by the music going through different hits like "Bad Habits" or others before arriving at one of my favorite songs. The plane had already taken off a long time ago when "Galways Girl" was on my playlist. So I was tapping my finger on the armrest while listening to the song and thinking about my friends in Brooklyn who I was abandoning for Wales. My change of mood must have appeared on my face because my neighbor addressed me in a compassionate voice.
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"Hello Miss, is this your first time on a plane? We don't look very reassured.
- Uh... Hello... No, I'm fine... »
I didn't know why but I had a strong desire to tell her my story, which I did without thinking about the possibility that she wouldn't interest her.
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"I'm actually going to leave my life in Brooklyn where I've built so many things to get to my new life in Wales. All because my mother fell in love... And it hurts me a little to leave like that.
- It's understandable. But, tell yourself that you will have the opportunity to make many other friends and then, you can always keep in touch with your friends by letter, right? »
Yes, he was totally right. I shouldn't let myself be demolished for a change of life. So I thanked him warmly and put another playlist on my mp3.
Time passed so quickly that I only started my music when the stewardess offered me a meal tray, which I accepted, realizing that my stomach was growling (which made my two neighbors laugh).
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The meal didn't look very good at first. But it turned out to be delightful. After eating, I engaged in a game of chess with the old man who had been my confidant all along, and who kept me company. Even though I didn't understand much and was just losing, this afternoon was a lot of fun. Then, a little tired, I fell asleep in my seat.
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When I woke up, we had arrived safely. So I followed my mother, yawning to get my luggage. All the way, I looked for my seatmate. Not finding him at first, I quickly gave up my search. Suddenly, I saw him give me a big smile near a pillar. He points to my hand pocket and then disappeared as if by magic. At first frightened, then intrigued, I slipped my hand into my pocket until I found a small box that was not there this morning. Taken aback, I opened the box and saw a beautiful medallion representing a raven with majestic wings. This medallion was accompanied by a little note. Finally, from the simple sentence:
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"A smile is a key that opens many hearts"
- Baden Powell
I didn't know who this "Baden Powell" was. But I was sure of one thing. This gentleman and his quote would turn my life upside down. So it was with a smile that I went to the gates of the airport with my mother to take a taxi to the villa of the rich lawyer handsome.
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