Isn't just a dream.

Date: July 22,2022
Author: Sequoia

Another break of dawn and instead of the alarm, I was awaken by the tiny droplets sound of rain on our roof, giving me the soothing feeling and comfort to just wrap myself with the thick and black blanket.

I arose from my cozy bed and stretch my arms and whole body and proceeded to say my prayers before I do anything else.

I opened my eyes and realized that I am in an unfamiliar place. I've never been here before and I wonder how did I go from my four-corner room to this void and indefinite place.

As afraid as I am, I decided to went for a lil walk and explore the place I am in. Few steps from where I am standing before, I felt like I've wasted too much energy already. Thirsty and hungry is what I am currently feeling. I wanted to fill this grumbling stomach and search for food.

Run, run , run, and run.

If I am going to measure my distance, I am certain that I am already far from where I started. I was about to give up when I saw that there's no changes at all.

I almost give up, when I saw a lil single golden doorknob attached to a plain yet well detailed door.

I traverse from that door and found myself in crowded and busy street. Far opposite fron where I've came from. There's a lot of people bargaining here and there. Kids who are tirelessly playing and young adult laughing at the fountain at the middle of the town.

I decided to go near them and say hi but no one notices my presence. Seems like I am not existing at all. I was about to poke one of them when a kid just ran through me.

It took me a while before I was able to gather up myself together and shout at the top of my lungs. But then again, no one hears my voice nor see my presence. I am just like a wind, but wind is better since they can feel it.

Am I dead? What is happening? I am not ready yet. This can't be happening. What about my dreams? My goals? My family?

I cried a river and out of nowhere, someone handed me a napkin to wipe my tears. Then it sinked in, he can see me? I was wondering if he was dead as well.

I was just about to open my mouth when he uttered the words,

"you aren't dead."

Did he just read my mind?

"You are here to learn something valuable."

That puzzled me and he laughed when he saw my confused face.

"you see. You've been so caught up with everything. You wanted to do everything at once. You are always good at encouraging other people yet you failed to apply it in yourself. You are too occupied in fulfilling your dreams that you almost forgot to treat yoursef well and cherish every minute with the people around you. Just like in that empty room, you keep on chasing void things. Things that never satisfies you. You are always running and in a hurry. You hardly noticed that you were surrounded by a lot of doors which portrays opportunities. You keep on looking for another thing when all you need is in the other side of those doors already. You are too busy looking for something better when the door in front of you is the best."

Those words pierced like a two-edged sword in my chest and brought me in tears. I have no words to say but just cry. I wanted him to stoo but I can't just speak anymore.

"The moment you crossed that door, you saw a crowded place where everyone is too busy to give a care of your presence. No, it's not that they didn't see you. They do, they just don't have the time to accomodate you because they have their own stuffs to do. And what you feel, is what exactly the people around you feels everytime you ignore them."

He looked at me in the eyes and uttered words that strucked me really hard.

I woke up from that dream and found myself crying. But I ignored it and tried to remember the last thing the man said but I just can't. I don't know what exactly it is, but I felt like it has something to do with using the time wisely.

Thank you for reading fam! I hope that you will have an awesome day!

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