Admiring The Silver Bird

Two years ago, still remember the conversation between me and a closed friend of mine now about the sky.

We were sitting in her sustainable Kancil, one hell of a strong vehicles that have cruised past many miles and god knows how many obstacles that it had went through. She had, well should i say lost in reverie thinking about the options available regarding our future, and of course, i was pondering deeply about it too.

We were gazing at the blue sky of July, wondering how things will turn out in two years from now.

Through the transparent windshield, both of us were caught by the the scene of a giant bird that drew it tail gracefully over the sky. Yes, it was a really normal scene. Yet, perhaps because of the imagination and the curious mind we had that day, we were thinking deeply about something that might change our future.

The silence between us had not been awkward but we enjoyed the moment of quietness arose between the both us.

But I broke the peace, saying :" I have been thinking for quite awhile about this dream to pursue. I want to do something that i like but i am not sure whether this is the correct decision to go for. "

She said nothing, as if she knew that i would continue to let my words flow.

Hence, i continued, " I want to be a flight attendant."

To my amaze, a grin appeared on her face and she said delightfully, " Why are we having the same dream? I never thought you will have this kind of interest. I am suprised."

Frankly speaking, i was suprised by my very own decision too. Of all the possible path to be chosen i wanted to go for this.

She continued in a worried manner, " But i am worried that if we go for this, what if thirty years from now we stopped flying and have to leave the job? And what other options we have after that? Without a proper degree , there are hardly any way that we will go far from there. Besides, i am sure my family will object the idea of me starting this early career with minimal pay like this, they wont be pleased... ".

That leave us in doubt for a few minutes, and i said, " Lets talk about this after we finish our stpm. "

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We were together in the Breeks today, having our lunch whilst accessing the internet, discussing about our Universities application as well as the much talked about interviews lately. She was upset of the conversation she had this morning with her family, mumbling about her malcontent, her family cant comprehend the situation she was in just now , yet she was focused and confused at the same time about all these heaps of interviews and all the things we had in our hand now.

In the end, she ended up flying to Kl for the interview of UPM tonight at 2145. I have another friend who rushed all his way up yo UUM for just one interview. Another friend going To UPM for interview as well, and i am certain that that we are number of us heading to sit for Munshi test this coming Saturday.

Everything seemed to be so vague and tentative to us now. Not just me but all of us and all you guys who are reading now this article. The options of coures to be weighed, the distance, the preference of the course, the career prospect of the course and more importantly, the dwindling amount of time that we have to spend together.

I am sure that this conversation had been running again and again ever since the beginning of STPM, or some even started to talk about it before STPM. The stomach twitching feeling is undescribable, once the bond formed, we will be so so attached to the friendship we had and now we are going through this tough phase that see distance and time draw us apart.

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" I think, i will just stick to the more secure plan, i will finish my degree and i will go for my dream. "

" I guess, thats the wiser move. And for that at least we will have a chance to stay in touch longer. "

two years ago, i admired the Silver bird, strolled its way past the clouds.

Two years after, I still admire the Junoesque figure of it. But, I will reach it in different way, one day, I am going to ride on it and leave a foot print in every corner of the globe.

And for that, this Silver bird will always be the story between us and may the memory flows.

Thank you Kyra, for being the perpetual memory in my life.

Nonetheless, all my dear friends, when the bell of the univeristies call, we knew that the time for us to depart is no longer far away, please do , always

give me a miss call when you feel bored.

Nudged me when you see me on msn.

spam me on my facebook status when your hand is itchy,

and please do, stay in touch.

All the best in pursue of our dream!!