airport scenes

I was in the airport as early as 4:00am sometime last month. I was with my mother to send off my youngest sister to Manila for a weeklong training at her work. The flight is at 6:00am yet but my sister was so anxious she didn't want to be left behind and that her boss told them to be around at exactly 4:00am. Of course, the boss arrived late! Anyways, while waiting, lots of thoughts came rushing to my mind as i saw travellers and employees alike coming in and out of the gates.

Airports can take part in a lot of moments in our lives and feelings in our hearts. That is very well depicted in the movie The Terminal starred by Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

In the corners of my mind, i think:

- if i travel, i think my clothes won't be enough for the allowable weight of luggage. You see, it is not easy to just pick from my favorite ones. I don't understand that famous cliche on travelling light. I can't travel light, huh! How's that possible?!?

- airports can turn into a fashion runway. Some people arrive in their best suits, some sport their most comfortable shorts and shirts duo. Some wear their skimpiest outfits while others will don some prissy pieces. And believe me, i saw someone wearing something close to a gown! There's also someone who puts on a long sundress, i think she's about to go the beach? She looked pretty on it though.

- airports can be both happy and sad. Imagine this, someone has to leave and someone has to be left behind. Need i say more?

- airport is a destination in itself. It is where recollection can happen and it is also where farewells commence.

- i should travel. But i don't have money, so, there you go.

I'm really excited at the thought of flying again. I wanna see myself in the crowd fondly pulling my luggage and checking how i look. Oh, i can't wait!

Well, shall i see you in the airport?