Freedom

Freedom

My electric scooter offers freedom from paying for vehicle insurance, freedom from the confining, stifling, interior of my Saturn vehicle, and a complete emancipation from overpriced gas. As I cruise the silent neighborhood streets on my electric scooter, my hair that has escaped from my bright purple helmet, whips through the crisp morning hair like a free spirit.

It’s near the end of August, and the nip in the air warns that fall is approaching. Who cares! Weather is out of my control, and so are the dark rain clouds, threatening above my neighborhood street, the tree-lined Northbrook Drive. I can buy rain gear, I can wear warmer clothes on my commute to work, and I can pretend that the cars zooming by don’t shatter my nerves.

As I ride, the petty annoyance and fears from new experiences, fade, and happy a thought slips in. There is something primal, something close to perfection, about riding free in the fresh morning air. Maybe man is meant to be free to explore the open road, and see the old neighborhood with fresh, curious, eyes. The purchase of my electric bike now offers adventure. Rides on sunny fall days, and a chance to admire the glimmering Pacific Ocean that hugs the nearby Lochside Drive. There is so much of life to explore, nature to drink in, and friendly neighbor streets to cruise along, from the comfort of the black leather seat of my ‘Sorrento’. Can’t wait for tomorrow.