I awake to the sweet music of the birds chirping and shortly after step outside to bask in the warmth of the sun's rays filtering through the forest canopy surrounding my home. The comforting faces of my fellow tribesmen greet me as i start my day amongst the beautiful scenery of the Tire woods. Yet the many sights and sounds that would usually bring me daily joy now only seem to bring forth a bitter-sweet feeling. I have been wrestling with a choice for a while now and i know whatever decesion i make will change the course of my life.
The elders of my tribe have brought forward the suggestion for me to marry a young warrior named Takoda from the Sune tribe. They beleive the marriage will help us to build an alliance with this neighbouring tribe. My family agree with the elders and we have received word from the Sune that they also support the marriage. Takoda seems a good man and during the times that our two tribes have met i have enjoyed his company.
My tribe and family are very important to me which is why i try to always uphold the traditions of my tribe and to do what i can to help it prosper. However, lately i have had this desire to see what lies beyond my homeland and to forge new experiences outside of my tribe. I can't help but feel that if I choose to marry Takoda i will never get the chance to venture outside my homeland and a part of me would always regret that i did not take the chance to make this dream a reality.
That is why I know now that i cannot marry Takoda, that i need to take that first step on my journey of discovery instead and see what lies beyond the Tire woods. I never wanted to disappoint my tribe and family, but I must do what feels right. I can only hope that they will forgive me in the end.