I admit I wasn’t able to fly a kite during my childhood years. Not even once. Not even attempted. That’s why now that I have reached adulthood, I’m filling my life with activities I have never done before.
During Amihan (Northeast Monsoon) last year, my mind was pre-occupied with kite-flying. But I never had a chance to do it.
And so Amihan came back this year. And I wanted to fly a kite. The longing for it was so intense. I didn’t want to let go of Amihan without flying a kite.
Until the day my heart’s desire was granted. I saw an online ad asking for volunteers to be with children with cancer on post-Valentine’s Day. One of the activities to be done was KITE-FLYING!
I immediately signed up.
And the picture of my heart’s desire came to life on Hearts’ Day. I saw how children battling with lifetime disease play and enjoy just like normal children. Everything seemed fine. I met one of them and we became pals on that special day.
I learned how to make a kite. And fly one. It was hard. I need to run. Mine got stuck on a tree branch but I managed to pull it. Its red tail remained on the branch. Aww.
Seeing big kites fly so high was so amazing. And my eyes saw how the children with cancer run as fast as they could. THERE WAS NO LIMITATION AS TO WHAT THEY COULD DO ON THAT DAY. It touched my heart.
I enjoyed flying the kite with Amihan and some children until sunset. I was thankful that it was a meaningful day. I gave my kite to my new pal. It had a message for him.
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