MBEYA, 2014
On the top of a gorgeous posh Bangalore, Leo and Macy stood exploring the mountainous landscape God has blessed Mbeya with. Leo was a blissful person with Macy next to him.
“Leo…” Macy said, “Do you have a dream?”
Leo shrugged, “I used to have”
“Used to..?”
“Always wished to go to a beautiful faraway place” Leo gasped, “and just live there for the rest of my life”
“But now..?”
“Maybe I have already found that beautiful faraway place”
They both laughed, avoiding eye contact.
“My dream is to be a grand musician”
“Nice dream”
“You’re the first person to ever say that”
“That so..?”
“Everyone says it is a daydream in Tanzania”
“Why?”
“They say I can’t thrive as a musician. No support”
“No one is responsible for your life”
“You think I might become a great musician?”
"If you do things right…" Leo smiled, "you will become, not only great but unforgettable musician"
Leo could see a dazzling smile on Macy’s face. The sun suddenly disappeared and the place turned dark.
Leo was puzzled, “what’s happening?”
“It’s called solar eclipse”
Leo chuckled, “what’s so hilarious with it?”
“The sun meets with the moon to make love and give birth to stars”
Leo smiled
“Know what?”
Leo raised his eyebrows
“You have been smiling a lot recently”
Leo smiled
“See… did it again”
“With you around, I feel free to smile”
“Yeah, People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile”
They laughed
Leo got a new hope about life. He wanted to live more and more each day so that he could always be with Macy. He wasn’t fighting to survive anymore, he was fighting to live. He was contented with his new life.
Leo and Macy lived like that for two years.