(In which Time shows how swiftly he moves.)
***
There was so much to blog about and I blame my lack of post on our computerless household, which I then blame on my breadwinner status and meager salary.
So I got sick last week. Correct. That was the week with so much stuff going on that drained my energy and finally had me sick-abed. For the sake of recall, I worked for three hours last Monday in search for a new job which failed then went on another half day at work last Wednesday because of a terrible combination of asthma, fever and cough that made me stay away from the office during the next two days.
And now I was back. Happily back. And when Sandy saw me she was very ready to give me a hug. It felt so appropriate to borrow from Robin Padilla’s lines.
I heard that she has finished the peanut book with another teacher which I was really thankful of. Who wants to study a book that has been so controversial because of its simplicity yet we always end up having problems with it anyway? And now Sandy’s mom has recommended a new book to study for the last four days of classes.
Last four days. I have always known that they are leaving soon. But now that it’s just a matter of four days, I thought, isn’t it too soon?
In our class, she has displayed an amazing feat of zeal and liveliness that I just want to laugh with her and agree that today is a No Class day. But we have business to do. And as she was answering questions on her workbook, she started scribbling something on her paper then asked me to continue.
“Please draw two more gold bars.”
And I did.
When I finished, she explained what those gold bars are.
“These are time gold bars.”
“Time gold bars?” I asked. I have never heard of a time gold bar. But the adage, I have, of course.
“Yes. This is for Monday. This is for Tuesday. This is for Wednesday. And this – oh no! We need one more gold bar!” She drew another gold bar. “And this is for Thursday.”
Then she drew an hour glass. “This is our time left. Every day, the Time Thief will steal one gold bar and so the sand go up then it’s Thursday.”
“Why gold bars?” I asked, but my mind seemed to wander somewhere really far.
“I don’t know,” she chuckled innocently. “But it’s really gold bar. Just.”
“I see. So tomorrow, we only have three gold bars left.”
She nodded.
I inhaled deeply. “Now why don’t you finish that activity before the Time Thief takes all our time away, huh?”
She laughed again.
***
Laugh
Live
Love and waste not
Any precious moment.
For when we sleep
Or even if we don’t
The Time Thief will steal our precious gold
In the coldness and stillness of the night.
Beware and think of the uncounted ones
And never let another one slip by.
Live
Love and waste not
Any precious moment.
For when we sleep
Or even if we don’t
The Time Thief will steal our precious gold
In the coldness and stillness of the night.
Beware and think of the uncounted ones
And never let another one slip by.
(Now that I’ve seen this, I’m thinking: Why does it have to be gold bars and not cold coins? Just thinking.)
