TED ÇORUM COLLEGE / 8-B
10 Years Ago
Muhammet Yağız ILGAZ
I was about 9-10 years old , as far as I remember while chatting with my mother one day I said , “ Mommy , I want to go on a cruise with my friends from different countries alone .’’ My mother looked into my eyes warmly , and she said , “ Why not , of course you can , but you need to grow a little bit more .” I was very happy and excited .
14 JUNE 2020 The morning of June 14 was very different . This time I woke up spontaneously , not with my mother ’ s kisses . What I saw on the nightstand when I wake up ? A white envelope ! “ Happy birthday , my handsome son .” written by my mother with her beautiful hands . I said to myself , “ Yes , my mother has prepared a nice surprise .” I opened the envelope and saw a Cruise ticket ; my dream was standing in front of me . When I jumped out of bed , I ran to my mother . My mother said- Now it ’ s time , after 10 days you will be passenger . Let ’ s see , good luck .
10 DAYS LATER It was Friday . All my preparations were completed . I was so excited . It was as if there were many birds fluttering in my tiny heart . I heard my mother ’ s voice and she had arrived . I said goodbye to my mother . After a long and pleasant conversation with my father , we had reached the point where I was traveling .
I cannot write down my feelings here . Everybody has to live these feelings . It was the first time I was away from my family . One side of me had the joy of making my dream come true for a long time .
FIRST DAY ON BOARD - ’ Hey dude , what ’ s up ?’ someone said . I looked back when someone was coming towards me . He sat right next to me before he even asked . I was a little bit angry about this . But I did not show . - ’ Hello I ’ m good , how are you .’ - ’ I am good . How beautiful the ship is , isn ’ t it ? Do you like it ’? - ’ Good , I like it .’ I said . . We sat down for our meal when two more girls came . - ’ Hello ’. I said hello , too . Then our meals came . It seemed legendary , my mouth was watery . We had a nice conversation while eating our meals . After we ate our meal , we were on the deck of the ship . The scenery was very beautiful . The sea , birds flying , mountains … It was all very nice .
It was getting dark after about 4-5 hours . We retreated to our rooms I and lay down on my bed … And went to another dream …
The poorest is not the one who doesn ’ t have a penny , but the one who doesn ’ t have dreams .