Sounds exciting - and brave - I wish you all you wish yourself! Rock on ...! Mike

I am looking foward to reading all about the new adventures your life will be taking. Freedom is a scary thing. I envy you my friend, enjoy the flight

I takes chances, too, Marilyn. Some turn out well and others...well, I won't go there. But, I would rather have taken the chance when I did, than to regret not taking it later on. I love this pic...looks like a watercolor, now.

I can't wait for the sequel to this one Marilyn, sounds like you have taken a gamble on something, I hope you hit paydirt, you deserve it. Very profound words I think. Bravo!!!!!

Oh! Intriguing! I know what you write about.. Well put and post worked!

As friends of mine often say (sometimes jokingly and sometimes not) You Go Girl!!! Choices are huge issues in life and sometimes the smallest ones can lead to the biggest (or strangest rewards)...you can find yourself in so many different and diverse places, including Prague's Karlovy Most at 3 in the morning listening to a drunk Blues Singer covering Billie Holiday songs in Czech...while her barefooted drummer looks intriguingly stoned...well...maybe the choices you've made won't lead to THAT particular spot, but the point is that you've put your finger right on that nerve and it's a great and gratifying feeling to read your words! Fantastic image as well! As always, your writing touches on so much and provides tantalizing glimpses into an exciting life! Great work!

Lovely pastel image Marilyn ... so, what was the choice you made today. Tony :-)

come on then ,spill the beans :o)..i hope whatever it is brings you joy and happiness marilyn .i believe life is a game of chance and you really do have to grab the bull by horns and go for it .lifes to short !! mick

yep we all take chances at some point in our lives ~ love what you did to your photo! looks very cool like that!

wonderful

beautiful work warm hug, Linda

I like the daily ventures you so splendidly portray, vis-a-vis your inner feelings, Marilyn. And, I sincerely hope that when you got the inspiration to fly, you had something down below to cushion your fall. Anyway, just getting out of bed in the morning, going for a brisk walk and taking photographs while trespassing on private property is a big enough chance for me. Oh, also driving on the freeway, that's an adventure.

Wonderfull pastel Marilyn!

Everyone takes chances. Some benefit them and some benefit others but that's all that you can say...its all about the chances you take. I like your image.

Sometimes you have to take that leap of faith and take a chance! Wonderfully said.

Taking chances, opportunities, to be brave in the face of the unknown, that's the stuff real people are made of. Wonderful reading!

Love the post processing, you took a chance and won big time :o)

Very beautiful, wonderful and very nice!

Choosing to take a chance is an amazing thing. May your bravery be rewarded with wonderful new discoveries.