It is a time-consuming task for me to pack my stuff, either those sent home or those shipped to the US. Physically, it has taken me few weeks do that. However, emotionally, I believe it will take much longer to recover.
Before I was packing, there were two boxes which had quietly sat on the floor of my apartment forever. They contained most of my stuff sent back to Taiwan from the US three years ago. But now, they will be shipped back to the US again. Thinking of this, I was laughing and sighing. So many memories I had put behind my mind suddenly came up. They just came up so badly and harmfully. At first, I couldn't handle it. They were just too much, just too much for me to digest. So I stopped. Stop suffering from those memories and refuse to travel by this unexpected time machine.
Several days later, when I felt better and thought ready to encounter them again, I opened these two boxes. I slowly picked and looked at each single item. Everything meant something to me, even though it was just a wrapping paper. This time, I convinced myself to get on this time machine and happily went to anywhere it took me.
Then, I saw a beautiful arch in downtown St. Louis; I saw many penguins swimming in St. Louis Zoo; I saw so many trees along on Lindell Blvd and whthin Forest Park; I saw a huge crowd gathering in front of Ted Drew; I saw the red sea covering the Busch Stadium; I saw Albert Pujols homering to the Big Mac corner in the left field; I saw my hand touching Biliken's belly; I saw friends and I having dinner in a breakout room before class; I saw driving on I-64 west and I-270 north to Joseph's house; I saw we two driving on I-55 to Chicago just for some Chinese foods; I heard "Next!" from a man in "The Black's Steak House"; I saw smiles when shopping at Target or West Field Mall; I saw we reading at the Starbucks on the corner of Wydown and Henry Ave; I saw snow covering the grass in Hampton Garden's; and most importantly, I saw happiness.
Some friends experienced them partially and one person had them all with me. Those were precious gifts God had been giving to me. Boxes could be gone after years, but memories will survive forever. I've been given this unique time machine since I was born and I just didn't realize it. Everyone has one and I believe everyone has an unique one. When I am getting on this time machine to travel next time, will anyone, any of my friends, be willing to join me? Coz it will be easy...just close your eyes and leave the wheel alone. It is going to take you to anywhere you want. That's amazing! Don't forget to share your experiences with me after doing that. Just remember.....
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