Rewinding My Peace

 

Sometimes, we wish we could rewind the beautiful moments of our lives and relive them again.

But there’s this one moment… I’ve never had to rewind it-because it keeps replaying in my heart on its own.

3 years ago, I joined a small office, quite ordinary from the outside.

I worked there for just 7 months.

But those 7 months... were some of the most peaceful days of my life.

More than happiness, what I found there was peace-and that meant everything.

Each day brought new faces, new stories, new souls.

I would meet at least 50 customers a day,

and through every conversation, life whispered little lessons to me.

Back then, I wouldn’t even touch my phone during work hours-

because what I was learning and feeling was far more valuable than any screen could offer.

Yes, the salary was very small-barely enough to boast about.

But the richness I gained in calm, in wisdom, in human connection… was immeasurable.

And now, though I earn more,

I often ask myself: Am I at peace?

And to that, I have no answer.

Recently, I got the chance to visit that office again.

The moment my old boss saw me, his joy was overflowing.

He even began scolding me playfully-like he used to.

He said something I’ll never forget:

"Ask anyone here… I must’ve mentioned your name at least 50 times a month!"

Only then did I realize-

we leave behind footprints, sometimes deeper than we know.

Jokingly, I asked him, “So you remember me only to scold me?”

He laughed.

A young girl who works there now said,

“Akka, he keeps praising you with your name all the time.”

And not just him…

Even the customers who used to visit regularly kept asking after I left:

“Where’s that girl?” “Where did she go?”

That moment made me feel like I’d achieved something.

Not a big success in the world’s eyes,

but something that warmed the soul-

something words can’t quite describe.

Now, I wonder…

If I ever went back there, just to seek that peace I once had,

would it still feel the same?

My heart has started to wonder.