I sold everything I have at the age of 77 to purchase a ticket to visit my true love, but something unexpected occurred on the flight.
I sold all I owned. The records, the chair, and the ancient automobile. Even the watch that I received upon my retirement. For a single ticket. Just one way.
I reconnected with my ex-girlfriend, whom I hadn’t seen in about 50 years after we broke up when we were young and stupid. But she was the only person I ever loved and thought about. I believed she had forgotten about me. Despite having a son and getting married to someone else, it found out that she hadn’t.
I now have my darling woman’s address. In response to my letter, her son stated that she recalls every detail.
I clutched the picture to my chest as the plane took off. We’re still youthful and laughing along the riverbank. Her hand is in mine. I knew every curve of her smile by heart, even if the photo is old and faded. I never saw her again after our final meeting, and I had no idea how she had changed in appearance.
My phone vibrated when we were in the air, as the jet moved into the clouds. I took my time looking. Already, my heart was beating too rapidly. However, I opened it. After my world fell apart, I’m at a loss for how to continue living.
I apologize. Mom passed away last night. She waited. I’m eagerly awaiting you.
I didn’t experience any pain. Nothing except emptiness. As though my entire being just fell silent. It grew darker. How my head fell back is beyond me. All I could hear were footsteps, screaming, voices, and hands on my hand.
Later, I woke up. on the earth. I’m surrounded by strange faces. I got water from someone. Someone inquired about my well-being. I gave a nod. I was at a loss for words. Just one thing:
– “Anyway, I’ll get there. I made a pledge.
And I arrived. purchased a modest bouquet of wildflowers. visited the graveyard. discovered the stone bearing her name. sat beside it. laid the picture down. The ticket, too.
– “I apologize. I’m running late.
I just sat after that. listened to the breeze. And the quiet. She is present. I was aware.
That’s the way it is; we constantly believe that we have time to give each other a hug or a kiss, and we part ways for trivial reasons without realizing it, and by the time it happens, it’s usually too late. Despite waiting for our rendezvous for nearly my whole life, I never got to see my lover.
