Al-Awwal (The Clouds)

A young, strong guy, was looking out the window, into the mysterious scenes of everyday life. At his right, no one's there, while looking at the other side, still nobody in sight, so he turned his head to the sky. Seeing the clouds, so beautiful, yet different from one another. How's that possible? Sunlight was penetrating through them like a beam, but still the beauty remained. The change of color while walking through time, showing every beauty for every color, from dawn till midnight. Then, he realized, what if he could be like that, then he'd be going to places that he never knew, seeing events that never occur to him to exist. He'd get a new life, a better life, & be a beauty to others. He went out to the streets, trying to think of a way to be just like what he imagine. Then, rain droplets fell to the mirrors at his glasses, the mirrors that had help him see what was important, & what was not. The rain started to pour, but he just kept standing. Seeing the clouds became dark & gloomy, like they were sad of some sort, why were they sad? "Why aren't they happy like I imagine?" he said. He thought a lot of things in his mind, while trying to find shelter, fortunately, there's an umbrella-like roof at a nearby table.

He sat & he said, "Maybe the clouds are also unsatisfied that they are pouring their sadness to relief their pain". Maybe it's not that perfect to be like the clouds, maybe some of them found a place they felt like home, but because of nature, they are just travelers, moving from one place to another. Get a glimpse of something they love, but they have to sacrifice, & move on. Maybe it's best to stay on the ground, seeing at that point of view. "Maybe this is a turning point for me, I think i move away, find something that can accept me, that i love, something that can complete me". So, he's off, packing his bags, taking his life to a new scene, new environment, new people, new life. He wanted to experience what the clouds didn't. Here started his life, with a new journey lay ahead. "Son! come here," a deep-toned voice echoed through the small room. He turned &......