A journey which I have found my happiness

by Mohinur Ergasheva (Uzbekistan)

I didn't expect to find Uzbekistan

A journey which I have found my happiness. A journey-when we hear this word, we can imagine a great adventure and wonder. I am not going to tell you about the Malaysia's golden sand beach, Singapore's magical nights, Thailand's blue seas and legendary ancient monuments, but I won't to tell you about my small and unforgettable trip to suburban area. Three years ago... When it was time to get married, but I had not met my prince. It was spring. One day my friends and I took a trip to the mountains to a wonderful place on the outside of town. There were beautiful tulips, swallow's singing soft breeze and of course the fresh air which were attracting anyone who was tired of the noise of the city. When we were admiring to the beauty of the nature, in front of us appeared an old man, dressed in white, with a long beard down to his chest and a stick in his hand. He greeted with us and wanted to lead us somewhere and we followed him as we were hypnotized. Once he stopped and remarked to us: It is nice to visit this place, but it is not a good idea to leave here without completing the tradition. There is a "Tree of Dreams" on the hill. It is vital to everyone who came here to wish a dream and to tie a thread to the "Tree of Dreams". Than he added that we should go further alone and dissapeared. And we continued our way and faced to the long stairs. In order to reach the tree, it was essential to climb this fascinating stairs. The amazingness of the stairs was that the person who goes up must count each step but each time each counted differently. My and I counted by 200 steps, it was the real number of stairs. Finally, we found the same tree which we were looking for. According to tradition we also wished a wish and tied a shawl and with this scarf we had linked together our way of the life with my best friend. We both had asked each other in our dreams. As we were about to finish our trip, my friend expressed me his love and I accepted. Now we have married and we have got a sweet baby girl. Each spring we remember that "Tree of Dreams". This spring we are planning to take our little girl there. Sometimes I think if I did not go on the trip at that time, I could not find my present happiness, could it be our destiny? Of course, all those cases were only for the bright future. I believe that a person can make every journey the most unforgettable time of his life and have great impressions. Adventure, magic... I want to go a journey again, following such a fairy tale. See you next time in a mysterious, fantastic and more interesting adventure...