#thingsyoucan'tcontrol

[tonybrigmon]

If you can't control what's happening, you CAN control how you respond. That's where your power is and what they'll remember.

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Things you can’t control

This story begins one beautiful day of January during the time i’ve spent in Portugal. I’ve made many life long friendships there but as every good thing in your life it ends even if you do not want it to end. During my last days of this adventure i was left alone since everyone had to come back home. In my mind i was already ready to go back myself. But strangest thing happened. I was about to go to the store to buy some food since even worst person doesn’t deserve to keep eating pasta all the time. I took my bag and almost left when i realized that i’ve left my sun glasses at home. This was the key point of this story when my life was changed for good. After i took my sunglasses i left my house and went outside. While i was walking i’ve noticed a group of people ahead of me. And there it was in the group of people, two particular woman which bright yellow hair was like sun in the midsummer evening. It was the point when i met these two finnish girls. I’ve promised not to use names for this story so ill adress to them as “Miss top 3″  since i know only 3 finnish girls but she doesn’t need to know that, and “Girl which you would show to your parents”. There were one other person which i knew from before so he introduced me to them. It was surprising how warm they greeted me considering i was just a random stranger in the background of the people you would see while you’re going home. In my mind i thought that last week of my adventure will be way different than it was. I’ve spent a lot of time with them and i appreciate every single moment. It was surprising how i had so much in common with Miss top 3 and i won’t deny the fact that Girl which you would show to your parents cought my attention more than just a friend. Even though i had to leave in couple days i was glad that i’ve met them. I came to Portugal without any expectations at all and even the last days were something which i will remember all my life. Last hours before i had to take my train to the airport i was sitting on the bench at the harbour and just gazed to the stars last time thinking how amazing this 5 months journey was. I couldn’t leave without saying good bye to those people so i’ve met them one more time. Before leaving i said goodbye to people which made my heart warmer during those months. First i had to say good bye to Miss top 3 which will be always in my favorite list of glorious finnish women. Im pretty sure they all are descendants of viking shield maidens. My last hour before leaving i’ve spent with Girl which you would show to your parents. Talking with her was the point when i realized how beautiful life can be. At that point my heart and mind wanted to stay there longer just to experience this magical feeling of being truly happy which i rarely feel. I’ve promised to her that even when i come back ill stay the person i’ve became after this 5 month journey. After saying goodbye like 10 times and hugging her i had to go and complete this chapter of life which had to end. While going back to my home and waving her last time, i’ve felt that i’ve completed 100% of things which i wanted to do. Part of the list of things which i wanted to do there was complete. I took my bags and stepped into the train. Only thing in my mind was the though that i am happy. Massive smile on my face stayed there for many more months. Even now when i think about them it makes me smile. And all of this just because i almost left my glasses at home. If i didn’t go back to take them i would have missed those people and this long story wouldn’t be written at all. If either Miss top 3 or Girl which you would show to your parents will read this story i want to say thank you for everything. You made me better person when you put that smile on my face. It’s not a joker refference...