Gone with the wind, was the contact information of that beautiful lady, because I was lost in my thoughts about wonderful future with her. This is why, Elders said, "Do not count your eggs before they hatch". But destiny will eventually bring her to me, I consoled myself.
It was my first flight to a new place, away from my home, my parents, pals and buddies at the High School. This is going to be tough, I said to myself, when I boarded the flight. The attendant wished me with a beatiful smile, to which I smiled in return, just becasue I did not want to be rude. I brought myself to my seat with diffiuclty, not becasue I had lots of baggage, just because I was heavy at heart, and full of thoughts.
If, it was not for my higher education and dreams of achieveing big, I would have settled in my home town for a small time job.
I was so engrossed in my memories, I did not notice the person sitting next to me, not that I was in any mood for conversation with a stranger.
I tried to divert myself and make myself cheerful with thoughts of new friends, new place and fresh start. Thoughts of dangers and risks, of being alone lurked close by, but then, I turned to see who was sitting next to me, and Am I glad I did that. I saw the most beautiful woman next to me. I was struck by her beauty. Something was attracting me to her. I sat there almost gazing her too deeply and without shame, so that, she asked, Have We Met??
I sheepishly said, "I do remmeber meeting you somewhere, Are you from Orlands?" She said Yes, and we striked up a conversation. Turned out, she stayed few blocks away, to our house, How could I ever have missed such a beatiful face. But I was lying her so much that, I saw her near coffee shop and Pizza outlets, because I was sure that she must have visited them some time.
Then our conversation steered to the purpose of alighting this flight. She explained that she has come in search of higher paying employment opportunities at Australia. I was stunned, then she explained she intended to study and work alongside. It struck me odd, Here I was, using up all my parent's hard earned money to study further and she wanted to earn and study together.
I pledged myself, that I should also become self sufficient as soon as I settle in, at this new place.
I took the contact information from her, the place she intended to stay at, while she pursued to find a job first, and then find herself an University to study.
Part time study courses have made things easier, but I had already paid the fee for a full time course and I could not jump out for a part time study course now.
I consoled myself that, at the first chance, I would go meet her at this place, but first I should finish all the formalties at the University I joined. Then to my disappointment, she did not have anything more to talk to me, and fell asleep. I was just staring her and dreaming about her. I do not remember when I fell asleep, but the sleep was very little and did not give me enough rest I needed.
There was a good 10 more hours of flight time left, and I was praying that she wakes up and talks to me. She did not, so I forced myself to sleep after the breakfast and the lunch. I felt great joy in kissing the piece of paper, on which her soft hands had moved and written the address. I would find myself doing this very often and now with the arrival time nearing, my miserable feeling about leaving my parents at home was gone, new thoughts, hopes, aspirations and dreams had replaced it.
I started to day dream again, about how we would become close, and enjoy each other's company, in a lonely foreign country like Australia.
I was high in spirits and full of happiness when I went in search of taxi after few last words of good bye with her. I took out the piece of paper one last time, and gazed at it, as if my gazing would bring her back to me. A honk behind, startled me and I jumped, letting the piece of paper loose and fly away with the wind, for it was windy there. I ran out to catch it, but the wind had already taken it to other side of the street, where passengers were flocking, I did not have any chance to cross or retrieve it. I scolded myself, for being so foolish, I did memorize the address, but when I tried recalling it now, I was unable to. This frustrated me, for this piece of paper was the only link between me and the lady and now, it was Gone with the Wind.
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