Time Traveler

Mar 30, 2005 17:04

He asked me if I'd miss him. I told him that I was more excited for him than anything. I knew that he had to go on this journey without me. He was finally fulfilling one of his life-long dreams. In a time of career disappointment, this realization was absolutely essential to his mental well-being. He called it "surreal" on the way to the airport. Apparently, he had been speaking of going to Asia for years and years. Now that it was finally happening, he was torn between excitement and fear. I told him not to fret and to reach deep into his center for strength at those times of uncertainty. I know he'll surprise himself. I want him to really believe in himself and his capabilities as I do. He hugged me tight and told me he'd miss me in those moments of discovery and beauty. Tears in my eyes, I said farewell and watched him walk away, armed with new shoes, new backpack, new journal, eager to make new footprints, carry new experiences, pen new words.

Later, I looked out the window around the time of his departure and saw an airplane soaring into the night. I pictured him in that plane, literally flying into the future, his future....practically into another dimension, another time. My bub, the time traveler. May Asia welcome you and keep you safe.
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