There is one person lived in a small town. He lived in this town all his life and never left its borders. And one day the moment came, when he was bored with such monotonous life. He decided to go on an air balloon journey and find a new place to live. He collected money for a long time, and finally bought a balloon. Without hesitation, he began to prepare for the journey.
First he packed cookware in a sack: dishes, pots, pans, etc. He also put in a basket a couple of chairs and a small table. Of course, it was necessary to take a tent and several blankets. Then he carried the old clock with pendulum. They were inherited from his grandmother. Then he packed up two suitcases with clothes and another one with his favorite books. In the end, he carried a box of tools. They were needed to build a new house.
The next day he was completely ready for travel. Neighbors and friends came to see him off and each brought him a memory gift. Someone brought a TV, someone – a guitar, someone – a big ficus in a pot. Everyone presented him with what they considered necessary. He put all the gifts in the basket and saying goodbye to his friends, set out on a journey. His balloon gained height and flew. Joy overfilled him. An amazing view was opened around. The blue sky was adorned with clouds, below were fields, forests…
The flight lasted several hours. An unfamiliar city was seen nearby. He thought that maybe there he would find his new home. Soon the weather changed. A strong wind began to blow, the sky darkened from the clouds and the rain began to fall. It was very difficult to control the balloon, and after a while the wind increased even more. The rain did not stop. Things got wet and became heavy, the balloon started to lose altitude. There was no time to reflect, it was necessary to get rid of the weight.
At first, suitcases with clothing and books flew down, then a tent and blankets. Despite this, the balloon continued to decline, because there were a lot of things, but the wind and rain did not stop. He thrеw away the table and chairs. Then he had to part with the clock. When the box with tools was thrown out, the balloon slowed down, but, nevertheless, continued to lose altitude. The situation was critical. And only when all things were thrown out, the balloon began to rise again. Soon the weather calmed down. The wind with rain are stopped and the sun shone.
He sat on the floor of an empty basket and looked with relief to the blue sky. He did not regret the lost things. The main thing was that he stayed alive.
When he landed, people who living nearby gave him a warm welcome and helped him settle in a new place. Soon after these events, he already lived in a new house, which he built himself and he had everything he needed to live. And half year later he had a family.
P.S. Do not regret to part with your old things.
