A Footstep Of Gaza

Positivity Madness

The nightingale's chirping makes Gaza wakes up right away. He sets apart the curtain to look at the beauty of the sky at dawn. This week has been waiting for him as he is going to France. But his body suddenly gets cold.

"Oh no, a change of seasons. I think I should wear some thicker clothes"

He finds the dew that reluctant leaves the windowpane. The departure to France keeps his mind busy, he smiles so often when he remembers it. A morning spirit brings him to take care of his mentally and physically to stay in shape.

(He wears a pair of slippers)

He rotates the shower turns into a warm water. After taking a shower, he wears a white tunic and goes upstairs to pray. When he heads towards upstairs, he sees an open laptop. He walks towards the living room, there he finds his grandfather is falling asleep on the desk. Gaza is indecisive what should he does. So, he thinks of an idea that helps him to wake him up. He gets closer to the office room which the door is slightly open. Then his eyes are suddenly fixed on a handwriting puts on a filing cabinet.

"Sufficient for me is Allah, on Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne"

(Hisyam wakes up a little suprised)

"Gazaly, you're here. What time is it?"
"It's about to enter the dawn"
"Oh Lord! I need to clean myself first then I'll go upstairs to pray"

(Gaza goes upstairs to the prayer room)

Within few moments Hisyam comes up by wearing a white robe. After praying he does dhikr and reads a holy book. In a prayer room, there are two rooms which blocked by the wall. Gaza finishes his worship earlier. Then he goes outside and passes Hisyam's room.

"...A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens, The Most Merciful (who is) above the Throne established. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil. And if you speak aloud – then indeed, He knows the secret and what is (even) more hidden"

As if he is reluctant to leave the room cause Gaza feels peace when hears his grandfather recites the holy book. He keeps listening, until Hisyam finishes.

"Surely I am your Lord, therefore put off your shoes; surely you are in the sacred valley, Tuwa"

(Hisyam closes the holy book and puts it on the shelf)

"Gazaly, you're still here"
"Yes grandpa. I was totally speechless listening to your melodious voice"
"Almost every time you hear me recites my holy book, what makes you feel different?"
"I'll always feel peace but this time I feel more peace" Gaza said.
"Let's having a breakfast"

(They are going downstairs to the dining room)

"Today is such a freeze day, I can't stop licking my lips" Gaza said.
"I'm preparing for woolen clothes and blankets for you. In France probably can be twice colder"
"I think so, too"

After having breakfast Hisyam goes to his office room. When he centers attention to his laptop, the phone beside him is ringing. There he also hears someone knocks his door.

"Yes, Gazaly. Come in"
"Grandpa, you leave your phone in the kitchen. There is a missed call from unknown"

(Hisyam checks up the log)

"I'm going to visit the farm by bike, I have no idea why do I miss to go there"
"If you want to go faster, just pick a car in our basement"
"Alright, grandpa" Gaza answered.

He receives two different numbers on each of his phones. Yet, he calls back the office telephone number first. The number is an officially from an international airport. A notification that Hisyam is officially booked online two plane tickets for departure next week.

Then the ground staff asks him to reconfirm the completeness of the documents before departure at the nearest airport. Because of his flight schedule is within three days. Yet, despite his busy life makes him seems to forget everything. To make amend, so he finishes his half of work faster.

He goes to the airport by riding his classic vintage car. The airport is next door to the Mysiq city. Along the road he is in smooth trip. All of sudden some men who are standing on the sidewalk stopping him and asks him to turn around on the road they show. Hisyam just agrees and he thinks there must be a road under repair.

He passes some cars with the view of damaged buildings, abandoned houses. Then he follow its route to an alley. At some places he passes a road that has kind of small mounds and quite muddy areas.

"Unbelievable, where are the people at? I can't ask anyone for another better route. I should drive my wrangler if I know it earlier. Put blame on myself how possible I'm so out of date" He grumbled.

He arrives at the airport within few hours. Which it takes much more hours than the main rute.

"Good day, sir. What can I help you?" The ground staff asked politely.
"I'm Hisyam Aladams"
"Oh, Sir Hisyam. Nice to meet you. Let me take you to the ticketing room"

He reconfirms the ticket by filling the form. But when he clicks submit, it states 404 not found. So, he tries again and repeat it until five times. But it still doesn't work properly.

(He gets annoyed)

"What's going on here?"
"Pardon me, it may the signal that goes bad"
"So just upgrade it into 5G"
"Alright, please try again one more time"

(Hisyam refills the form but it fails)

"Mr. Hisyam, we're so sorry for the connection. Please, visit us tomorrow and try again later"
"What should I try? The departure is within few days and you want me to wait? You don't know how important this flight to me"
"We understand. But the weather also can cause the strength of signal"

(He sighs)

"Well, I want to book your plane only at my schedule. So when my departure comes, you only have two passengers, me and my grandson. Just tell me the price. After payment, I'll be home soon"