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Once upon a time

10:30pm. That is what the clock on the wall is showing. I was staring at it for quite some time. You can say we were having a silent conversation. I was like, "What do I write about this time?" The clock says, "Yes, that's right." Confused with the reply, I waited for it to realize its answer but it just stared back at me. I adjusted my facial expression hoping to show my confusion. I realized, the clock has a face but no eyes to realize my confusion (haha). I sighed. And stared at it longer. There was silence between us save for his tick tock and the sound of my dad's massager buzzing like a big fly. I took the courage to ask, the old clock again. "My question was, what do I write this time?" The clock, surprisingly annoyed, said, "That is what I said. Write about time." "Right about, what? .. what are you saying? What is right about time?" *Lols now I am thinking if I should really continue with this conversation or I might drive everyone mad.* Good evening everyone! If you were going to write about time, what will you be writing about? I know time is precious. I also know time waits for no one. Time moves fast. Time keeps moving forward. I happened to see an old friend in the parking lot a while ago while I was looking for a slot to park. From afar, I already knew it was her. When I made a turn on the lane she was parked and when she was done checking her car is secured, I opened my window and screamed her name, "Rhiaaaaaan!!" (I made that name up.) I was successful in startling her. I was so happy to see an old familiar face - hidden with kickass mask and all but old familiar face still. Might have took her a while to know it was me because of my mask but my car is a give away. With restrictions and all, we can only do fist bump. But had it been normal days, I would have gotten out of my car and hugged her. We had a few minutes of catching up. Gladly, no one was waiting behind me. She asked what I was doing there and I told her and we laughed at my silly agenda. It was one quick catch up. When we finally decided it was enough of a catch up time, I parked properly and she went on her way. The last time we had a proper talk was before things got weird with the world. Yes, she was one of the people I got to talk to about tough decisions before the pandemic. We may no longer be under the same team since I transfered to another department, we still spent quite a real long time being good colleagues. I have been with the company for almost 11 years. I spent my first 8 with the department we will call finance (ahahha). Rhian came on my 5th year in that department and that was 3 long years of sportsfests and office craps. Seeing her, I kinda hoped I would see my former cool boss as well. They were tight. Like they have their circle or some sort. I get to join them every once in a while and get a good leading or advise - office leaks with just coffee or wine and no pressure to get drunk. I think my former boss sees through me. She knows I don't drink. Though we did a few night cap when we were on assignment in India. The former boss left the company long time ago. When I got home and randomly was searching through my photo gallery, the photos of my old former teammates during one of our sportsfest showed. Rhian was our team's core representative for the organizing committee. And the photos brought me back to the scene in the pictures. I heard the mad cheering of our teammates who came from their shifts. Laptop backpacks still on but already grabbing the balloons and screaming cheers. The support was massive. The whole gym was chaotic as though we filled the whole area. We have our department friends on the same side we were playing co-ed volleyball on. And the other department (which is now my current department) was on the other side. It was a neck and neck game. Our cheering squad on the sidelines composed of our friends and even the cool boss. It does add pressure but it also boosts morale knowing your boss is not there for work stuff. And that court mistakes were not considered a performance demerit. Though we get teased about it. When we scored concluding the finals with us being champions the eruption of cheers, laughters and hoots was deafening! I was able to talk to some from the other team and they commented that we have an awesome support from our sidelines. The encouragements were more evident than the inside teasing. Ah! That was a long time ago. Seeing Rhian and the photos brought it back. Maybe time did and does move fast and it keeps moving forward. And nope it does not wait for anyone. But I am mighty glad that it does not erase good memories. It stores it under that line *ONCE UPON A TIME.* https://youtu.be/3UUWkr4FUlo *Hey, you! I know time has been tough on us lately but hey the God who got us through our tough times before will be the same God who will get us through our tough times now. And no, He does not back down. With Him, we can get through this.* © Pichi28 | `#ClubBrokeBCH` All Original Content Unless specified otherwise... ***Live loved. Smile bright. Love hard.***

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