THE HOURGLASS: GATES OF TIME

2 • MY BLUE JAY

When I wanted to commit suicide, the voice of this person on the television radio, called Jay, was ringing in my ears, as if God had sent me a message through this person to give me hope in life again and to live once more for the sake of the people who love me. 
I don't know who you are, Mr. Jay, but thank you for those kind words.
  “Oh, Lava, my dear, look what you got. It’s a basket of your favorite flowers, ‘lavender’.” 
I put my hand out to touch the flowers that are dearest to my heart and from which my name is derived, as my father told me.
I took the placed card to see who sent it, but all that was written on it was just a sentence that will remain embedded in my heart forever. 
“You are my constant spring, even on rainy
days.”

I woke up today happily and energetically, as today ' 7/7 ' is my birthday, as I have turned 27 years old, and my beloved band ‘The Wolves’ is also having a concert.

  How excited I am to see my favorite artist, 'Jay'.
“Oh, look at my dear Lava, how beautiful she is today.”  My father said as he pushed the wheelchair to the table for breakfast.  My brother William smiled and then said sarcastically,
“Dad, she is 27 years old. She has grown old. How can you still call her beautiful?”
I hit the spoon on his face and said to him, “Look at yourself, old man. You are 30 years old, and you are still single.”

“Hey, watch your words. You know that I'm your ride to the party today.” 
“Dad, look at him, he is threatening me that he will not give me a ride.” 

“Don’t worry, my dear, no one will dare to threaten you while I am here. William will take you; otherwise, I will take the car away from him.”
  “What? Dad, are you talking seriously now?”
  “Of course, now eat your food and prepare yourself to deliver your sister.”  I looked at my brother with a smirk and finished my food happily.

I got ready for the concert, I took my notebook to get the band members' signatures.
I also took a light stick, a picture of my favorite 'Jay', my ticket, and finally, I took a small box of my favorite fruit 'berries' to eat in case I felt hungry.
“William, are you ready? Come on, we have to hurry and pass by my friends Rose and Marilla to take them as well.”
“Okay, okay, I'm ready to go.”
“Wait a minute.” My mother and father came out of their room with a charmingly wrapped gift. My mother gave me the gift, saying, “Dear, this is your birthday present.”  My father patted my head and said, “Happy birthday, Lava, my little one.”  I smiled and thanked them, “Thank you, can I open it now?”.
“Of course, dear”,  I began to open the packaging to find a luxurious white velvet box.
I opened it to be surprised by a pendant in the shape of an hourglass in rose gold color, with bright blue sand inside, and on top of the hourglass, there was a four-pointed star.
  “Wow, this is so beautiful. The necklace is so magical and charming!”
My father smiled and told me, “It's your grandmother's necklace. She kept it for you. It's been yours since you were born.”  “I loved her very much. I am grateful to my grandmother, even though she is not with us, but I will always remember her through this necklace.”
  “Okay, my dear, you have to go now. We will celebrate your birthday when you return from the concert. We will be waiting for you.”  My mother kissed me goodbye.  “Bye, see you later.”  I waved my hand at them and left in the car.

I found my seat at the concert. I was thrilled to attend my favorite band's concert and to see my beloved singer 'Jay'.  Even the sound of his name on my tongue is beautiful. “My blue jay,” I smiled, remembering that there was a bird with that name.  Well, it looks like this bird, it is cute and beautiful, and it sings with a wonderful voice as well.  But I hope he will be free and fly high like him, too.