12th of august, 2008
the day that marked the start of a new chapter
more accurately speaking, it all commenced on the 2nd.....
My dearest (HAPPY+!) friends didn't catch a wink the entire night just to send me off at an unearthly hour. They had spent the whole night writing well wishes on a framed picture of HAPPY+! and they made me a powerpt too
honestly, i was touched......but at the same time, as naive as this sounds, i was scared.....scared about taking a plane alone for the 1st time in 17 years....scared of going to a new place that wasn't yet home....scared about being scared
it was with a mix of reluctance to part with my friends and the familiar little red dot, and apprehension that i entered the gates
the moment i stepped in, i wished i was out again. because suddenly, i realised that in the midst of the myriad of emotions i was experiencing, i had forgotten to give my dad a farewell hug, and i wasn't going to see him for another 8 months
now, i still feel a pang of guilt....i don't know why, but it'd never cross my mind to tell my dad about this
19 days later,
from toronto southwards to orlando,
a flying kiss and hug
from a daughter to a father
3 comments:
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This is so well written...that i'm actually sad reading this!
=P i think i like the last part too!you were much more brave than me when you took your first flight alone!
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