Middle-aged woman lugging an oversized suitcase through the
airport. Old shirts and pants hanging out from all corners. The suitcase can’t
even close anymore. She has to hold it together with any miscellaneous item she
can find; electrical tape, bungee cord, …
Every few minutes the lady has to stop and rest because the load
has become such a burden. She watches as the others slink by her with their
twinkle toes easily making it to their destinations. The overfilled suitcase
stagnates her ability to go forward. No matter the force, she can’t seem to
carry it anymore.
With no other choice she sits down in the middle of the airport
and fumbles to get the suitcase open. The years of closing these items inside
has become part of what makes the suitcase so original. The thought of purging
seems too much to accept. So, she carries on with dragging it inch by inch across
the floor.
Perspiration pouring off her brow, she finally makes it to her destination.
Only to find the plane has already left. Tears fall down to the floor as she
stares at the miserable load she has been carrying. A flight attendant marches
over to the middle-aged lady. “Why are you crying?” The middle-aged lady looks
up and back at her suitcase. “I can no longer carry this heavy load. But the
thought of throwing it away means giving up part of who I am. I’m torn.”
“There will be another plane arriving shortly but I’m not sure it
will take you where you need to go. I suggest letting go of some of your
belongings so that you can get to your flight on time next time. You know
planes come and go but not all of them go to the same destination,” the flight
attendant says as she looks down at her watch.
The middle-aged lady hugs her suitcase as though it were a family
member. She knows what she has to do. Without over analyzing the situation she
takes the suitcase and piece by piece gets rid of the clothes she can no longer
fit. It’s useless. It serves no purpose anymore. With her lightened load she
walks with intent to her next destination. This time she’s going to make it on
time.
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