The Heartbeat of Sky

Simula

Selfish

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned off the Fasten Seat Belt Sign, and you may now move around the cabin. However, we always recommend keeping your seat belt fastened while you're seated. In a few moments, the flight attendants will be passing around the cabin to offer you hot or cold drinks, as well as breakfast, dinner, supper, a  light meal, and a snack. Alcoholic drinks are also available at a nominal charge with our compliments. Also, we will be showing you our video presentation. Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight. Thank you."

The announcement filled the whole airplane. Marami na ring umalis sa kanya-kanyang upuan para pumunta sa kung saan. I remained seated and calm. Tanaw na tanaw sa aking upuan ang mga ulap. Ang kulay kahel na kalangitan ang nagpapapanatag sa akin. It's almost sunset, my most favorite time of the day. Some think it is a joke, who would like an ending right? But for me, the ending is fine, especially on a day like this. It is a reminder that a new beginning will come. Kahit pa gaano kaganda ang araw na nagdaan, magkakaroon pa rin ito ng katapusan. Pero hindi dapat malungkot, lalo na kung ang katapusan ay ganito kaganda. Ganito kapayapa. Kagaya ng mga ulap. How the sky changed its color suggests everything. It's like it is their heartbeat.

I remember when I was in Senior High School, nakatanaw sa mga ulap. Pinanunuod ang mga eroplanong dumaraan. Buo ang desisyon sa buhay at alam ang pupuntahan. My life back then was on a right track. I planned it all, I set a timeline for myself and I need to fulfill it. I didn't know na hindi pala ganun kadali. I didn't expect those fall and breaking parts of me. Kung hindi naging matatag ay baka wala ako sa kung ano ako ngayon.

"Ma'am, do you need anything?" a flight attendant approached me.

"No, I'm okay. Thank you." I smiled and answer politely. Nakasanayan ko na atang maging malambing ang boses kahit wala sa trabaho.

"Okay. But, if you need anything the crews are just around Ma'am" then she left.

Muli kong binalik ang tingin sa bintana. Buti at lagi kong nakukuha ang upuang ito tuwing nagtatravel. Kaya lang ay hindi ko nagugustuhan na laging kinukuha ni Brenda ang First Class. Maybe, when I talk to her I teased her that I would fired her when she gets me this kind of flight again. Paniguradong mamumutla iyon sa takot. Napangisi ako sa kalokohang naisip. Well, Brenda is a good secretary. Minsan, pumapalpak pero agad din namang bumabawi.

Balak ko na sanang pumunta ng comfort room ng biglang nagkagulo ang mga flight attendant.

"We need a doctor. Is anybody here a licensed doctor?"

"Captain, we're having an emergency. One of the passenger in the economy class passed out"

"Do the first aid! Hurry" nagmamadaling sabi pa ng isang flight attendant.

Sa dami ng nangyayari ay hindi agad ako nakasingit. But I know this is an emergency.

"Excuse me? I'm a doctor. How can I help?" magalang kong sabi.

Agad na umaliwalas ang mukha ng babaeng nasa harap ko.