Good Morning

Yesterday was rather uneventful. Nothing significant happened. I went home early from work. S was around playing computer games and F was not back from school yet. I fell asleep in the study room. When I woke up it was time for dinner. F was telling me the rocket that she made in school that flew out of the school compound onto the road outside her school. After dinner, we watched a bit of TV and the children went to do their work to prepare for the next day. It was around 10pm but I felt tired and retired to bed early. The children were already sleeping and the little one as usual did not have her blanket covering her properly. I pulled up her blanket to cover her and gave her a good night kiss at the same time. I went to bed as I was tired. I was sort of half-asleep when I heard the tone of a incoming SMS. It was almost 11pm and she had SMSed, asking if I was asleep. I replied if there was anything I can do for her. She replied that her new phone line was supposed to be activated at 12midnight (and old line cancelled) and wanted me to call her after midnight to "test" the line. I was a bit puzzled by this request but nonetheless I told her OK. I set the alarm on my mobile at 00:01 and went to sleep again. I woke up at 00:01. I called her old number and got a reply that it was no longer in use. Then I called her new number and she answered the call. She sounded cheerful when she answered my call. She said thanks and goodbye and we hung up the phone. Then I went to sleep again. It was a peaceful night as the little one did not wake up. Once a while I would wake up to check on her. It was already 6am when I woke up. The children were already awake and they were waiting for me. The little one woke up as well and refused to be left alone on the bed. I took her to the toilet with me as I washed up. When I carried her out she still hugged me tightly and refused to let me go. I knew I was running late and had no choice but to pass her to the maid while I send the children to school. I can hear her crying as I was leaving the house. I went for my morning walk as usual after sending the children to school. As the walk was nearing its end - as I would usually take a rest in the park for 10-15 minutes before going home - I looked up to see the clear but subdued sky. A day was beginning and it dawned upon me the long days ahead. I thought I missed her but I knew that she must be left alone at this point in time. And suddenly a SMS came it. It was from her! It was a "Good morning" message. I tried not to read too much into the significance of this message but I could not but wonder at the timing and the reason. Since the day she left the house almost a month ago, she NEVER send me any "Good morning" message. I was the one who will send her "Good morning" message. Then she reminded me to tell S that her phone number had changed - quite a funny request anyway - as she had already told S about her new number and S was already at school and I could not possibly remind her. Anyway I told her OK. Then I went home - happy in the thought that I was well on my road of recovery - although I still miss her and love her deeply, my feelings and emotions were in checked. And she started to take notice of me or so I presumed. Anyway it was such a foolish thought - it was still a long way to go and I told myself to move forward. Whatever will come will come and I just have to be patient.