For Fernando...

last week , just as i was about to show up to my own pity party,  I spoke as usual to one of the  gentleman that does custodial duties at my school.

Usually its:
"hi, como estas?
"Bien, y tu? "
smiles.

But, the other evening i said,
"why am i still seeing you here!? i saw you early this morning....how long have you been working?"

He replies "i work from 7 to 12 everyday."
i say, "Well its way past 12--so go home!
He say "i work from 7 am to 12 AM, every day.

"ah!" i scream. "What about your family?  i laugh."Your wife will leave you!"
he say "my wife. she already left me."
 "ah!" i scold. "Because you work tooo much!"

"when she was home, i worked only 40 hrs a week...but since she left... "

"..ah..... oh...." i  realize...
"aaaaha" he says  "You understand.  When i work...there is no time to think or feel or to be lonely.. there is just work."

this sound design homework is for you Fernando, whose wife left in June.
i hope soon to see you  at work....less...and exploring a life that is yours...more.