On a clear Saturday...

I don’t think it’s an exaggeration if I said that Saturday 220706 was the best day of my summer vacation. Do you not know how long I have waited for that day? Oh, the eager anticipation! It had all the hallmarks of an epic comedy chase. The initial denial followed by an inevitable disgruntled complication, finally closing on a sweet note. By sweet, I mean tasteful – full of integrity.

I genuinely believe she is unique. Outstanding in her own way. Sparkling with radiance. Mature beyond her years. Of course, there are the frivolous tendencies, but these plague 70 year old grandmothers too, so I can’t complain. Lunch at a claustrophobic café was all of a sudden exalted. The food was much better than I thought. Much, much better. But then again, “it’s the company that matters” so she says. As we basked in the openness of conversations, I felt the inner me glowing ardently, my barriers dissolving, and possibly hers too (I would have liked to think).

But… snap back to reality, all good things must come to an end. I wish 3pm that day lasted forever. I wish I had prayed that God would lengthen time, prolong the little time we have together.

Please don’t get me wrong, I am not heartbroken. Hell no, I am not as shallow as that thank you very much. Even as I write, I smile. Because I understand that life has to move forward. The less time we have, the more we shall cherish each and every moment. And while it is true that all good things must come to end, there is always the assurance that it will happen again. Not too long in the future.

But for now, hush hush, because keeping focused on our priorities is paramount. While I focus on my studies here, so shall you back home. Let not ourselves be distracted, so that the fruit of our reward will be greater.

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Meanwhile, I’m back in Melbourne, where the air is cool and the stress is mounting. I think I have set too high a standard for myself. But if you don’t aim for the moon, how shall you attain the stars? Back to grinding board, but let’s go!!!

Life is beautiful. God is good. :)