come, let me tell you a story…
it’s been a while since I last wrote to you, and I guess it’s finally time to tell you what’s been going on. fifteen months ago, I decided to do something completely crazy. I mentioned it before:
well… I started learning to dance.
it was a wild idea, especially for a 38-year-old who had never danced before. the thought felt both thrilling and terrifying. I remember how many people looked at me like I’d lost my mind when I told them about it.
and, you know, from the very beginning, it didn’t go smoothly. it was hard, awkward, sometimes even tragic. there were days when I was completely devastated. every step, every movement required huge amounts of determination and patience. I was learning how to walk, stand, and jump all over again. I fought against decades of bad habits. often, I felt like I ended up in that dance school by mistake.
there were moments when I thought I’d give up — that I’d just go back to my comfortable chair and quit. but despite all the struggle, I didn’t. I kept going, working hard every single day, fighting my limits and weaknesses. my journal was the only witness to what I was going through.
and yesterday, right on my 40th birthday, at @revolution dance center dance center – the school that has been putting up with me for months, patiently enduring all my failed attempts – there was a show. it was a special moment I’d been waiting for with both excitement and tension.
I performed in three different groups. each one felt like a milestone on my dance journey. I was full of energy and pride — proud that I’ve come this far, that I was there, dancing. for the first time in my 40 years of life.
it was an amazing adventure — one that’s only just beginning. learning to dance turned out to be not just a challenge, but a passion I want to keep growing.
I also have a short film summarizing these last fifteen months of my life. may it be an inspiration for you — the same way it is for me — to follow your dreams, even the weirdest and most absurd ones.
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