Life can take you by surprise especially when you least expect it. I am your average middle -aged working-class man. I have worked in the same office for 20 years, sat on the same seat, by the same window. My colleagues changed, got promoted, some got fired, some left out of boredom but I never did. I never allowed myself to feel stagnant all these years. Never been the one to take risks with anything. Got married at the appropriate age, not because I wanted to but because I was expected to. I became dad to two wonderful kids. I could be your poster child for America’s Pipe Dream. Don’t get confused, this is not a complain blog. Hang in there, we are almost at the fun part.
One day as my luck would have it, I was asked to leave the office. The reason was stated that my services were no longer required at the company. I was too ashamed to ask why so I packed my 20 years of life in a carton and left with dignity. I was too shocked to feel anything at all. My colleagues and family gathered in the evening trying to cushion the blow but I could not decipher what they were saying. Every sound turned into background noise except one, the one that came from within. Something told me to pack a change of clothes and book the next flight to any place of my choosing. I had seen a postcard of Oaxaca many years ago and that image flashed in front of me. I booked the next flight to Oaxaca first and informed my family and friends about it after.
Next thing I knew I was standing at Oaxaca-Xoxocotlan Airport (OAX) which is the international airport in Oaxaca. The airport was just 7 km South of Oaxaca City Centre so it took me no time to reach my hotel and start going through most visited places in the state. I was screened at the airport for COVID-19 symptoms and was given a clear check to explore Oaxaca freely. After informing my family that I had reached safely, I switched off my phone. I had never done that before ever since I had started working. I was always on the alert mode for an emergency call from the office. With all the time on my hands, I decided to roam around the flea market named Mercado Benito Juarez. Taking in the culture and making myself invisible in the crowd. I had lunch at a place named El Destilado and made my way to visit the magnificent Templo de Santo Domigo de Guzman. The locals made me feel like I am on a trip with my family.
Even the travel was also hassle-free, everyone was so polite and accommodating. I would recommend you all to book your next flights with Delta Airlines Reservations. Something started to take wings in my souls. I had never seen life like this. It had always been from one day to another, one deadline to another. I came back from that trip feeling like a completely new human being. I realized its time to really live and leave a footprint.
I hope you get to do the same. I wish you an exciting journey.
