Reunion

Groggily opening my eyes while basking in the warmth caressing my body. I hovered my hands in an attempt to block the blinding rays over me.  Bored, so I desperately searched for my laptop as a way to fill the void I feel momentarily. Gathering my thoughts, I looked at the date when I realized that it’s the day my beloved uncle’s arrival from overseas. My head in the clouds, wondering what impression should I make, what kinds of decisions should I take – when I realized that it’s already past 10:30. 

In a daze, I hurriedly went downstairs with my towel as fast as I could.  Took a shower then groomed myself at the double afraid that he might catch me looking sloppy and that would be horrendous  the deed has been done and all that there is to do is to wait. The clock is ticking, getting jittery, annoyed and frustrated, my head filled with thoughts as I frantically searched for ways to comfort these feelings of uneasiness. Distressed, I looked for something that would keep me occupied. I grabbed the remote to watch from the television. I was so engrossed with what I’m watching, I forgot that approximately 30 minutes have passed. A few minutes later i heard someone banging the gates, “he must be here” I thought to myself. I took the keys and sprinted to the gateway checking whether he’s already there, my hunch was correct. I opened 

the gates joyfully as my uncle stood there  “welcome back” he said. He 

opened his arms suggesting that I hug him and I willfully obliged. His warmth extends to me and I smile cheerfully. I called my mom upstairs to tell the big news, she met with my uncle down in the living room and sat to catch up for the lost time.

As they took their sweet time I observed how my uncle aged like fine wine all throughout the years. With his receding hairline, must be from hair loss, matched by his greyish hair make him mischievous and yet mature which suited his image. The lines on his face are like sand dunes lost in time everything I knew about him changed, still one thing remained the cozy-ness emanating from him remained the same which I admired.