Fall Ahead Of Spring

Do you remember those times when we were playing hide and seek in the flower labyrinth last spring? You said that you saw my shadow, but I was never found. Like the rabbit in "Alice In Wonderland", I hopped away quickly as if I was racing with time. In the end, you managed to enter my world, the wonderland.

Do you remember that fall, when we were trying to collect all the falling dried leaves, hoping those leaves can be planted again next spring, where the beautiful drops of rains will fall again.

Do you remember when winter strikes in the calender? Through coldness of snow, we walked and walked until our legs were swollen and numbed. I could not forget that moment when you said, "Let me carry you," I felt relieved, but when I looked around us, I could see the entire white field of snow far away in the eyes. Although you tried to fool me, the fact that we were lost could not be equivocated.

In helplessness, we stood still in the middle of nowhere. Second by second passed by, the heat of the sun began to melt the snow away; however, the dried leaves we were carrying did not bloom into flowers, our dreams-never-come-true. We were both on the same path; what differed us was the plan ahead. I chose to come back to that labyrinth and wait to be found again, while you keep carrying that sack of dried leaves. I stand now in the midst of blooming flowers, and found the flower which blooms all the way through all seasons. I am relieved; what about you? I am not a mind reader, but I can see how you kneel down, hoping to see the planted dried leaves grow back. You are running away towards the dried season, when through the journey, joy of spring surrounds you.

I wish I could lend my eyes for you to see what I am seeing right now.

Yards through yards of colorful flowers, sprinkles of the petals covering each inch of ground, sweet smell of garden, warmth of the sun runs through me. I could not have asked for more except to see you and everyone else in the same spot or even a better one, if there is.

All you have to do is to turn around and take a few small steps towards that sweet spot. Leave that dried land and come to a land, where you can wait for the flower to bloom.