The sky was getting darker with the minute as the dark clouds started rolling in from the east.

There was once, some years ago, on a day not unlike today, when he was walking along this windy stretch of beach. Well, many cyclists and inline-skaters obviously do not think that it will rain since they are still out and about.

This time, it was different. David did not want it to rain. He prayed that it would stay dry. He was going to stay dry this time round, or at least he will try. Just like what happened that evening.


It was not easy but David was determined to see it through. He must not let her know how bad it felt. Letting her know would just tear her up even further and he did not want that. At least if she thought that he was taking it well, it might make her feel less remorseful. She had blamed herself; he had blamed no one.

He almost succeeded. Barely. He held his tears just long enough until she turned and walked the other way. Her diminishing image got blurry with each step as salt water welled up in his eyes. Still he would not let go because he had to be strong. It was only until he got into the car that everything suddenly overcame him, all the emotions over the last few months. He cried like he had not done so for quite some time now. He just could not control it any longer. Even as his car was travelling down the expressway toward the control tower in the east, the tears just would not stop. Blurred lights seemed to light the way but traffic was light. The wind felt good on his face with the windows down.


Just like right now, the wind felt good on his face. His face was dry. The strong winds blew and the dark clouds rolled passed. Slowly but surely, the sun started to show her face again. It would be sunny again. Well, it was good to know that it would be sunny on the outside. In time to come, the sunshine should shine through and brighten up even the darkest corners of his empty heart.


"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love"
- 1st Corinthians 13:13