Corner of Orchard and Vine
August 23rd, 2008 by rsm
I’m still looking for that moment, the point in time where the recognition is there. Two sets of eyes meet each other and immediately understand. Then, because of the familiarity of a stranger, they nervously push each other away, but only far enough to symbolically hang on by a thread. Fear takes over, fear of failure.
Is this how great relationships are born? Honestly, I wouldn’t know. It may have already happened a long time ago and life stole one away. So be it. But there is more than just one person for each of us. Like so many flavors, we can blend together with the other foods at the market. We don’t have to have one particular tomato from one particular vine to make the world right. We just have to know not to pick the tomato, no matter how similar the outer appearance, when we actually blend with bright, red apples.
It needs to happen again. Sooner is better than later.
In the meantime, there are old movies, and the lessons they teach. Perhaps my friends who smoke can use these movies to finally help me take up their hobby? Nah. But it does look cool.
*sigh*
old movies are the best. there is more than one love because we become different people during the course of our lives. it’s what we take from those few great loves that propel us on to greater love.
or not. the fear of not loving again wells up occasionally. you and your darn fall introspection.
hope all is well rsm…
*hugs*
miss b
I join you and Miss B in your love philosophy, for I have been blessed with a few great loves. Great loves that where supposed to continue when all faded to black, but sadly they did not.
Still, I learned incredible things from each, which made a much better lover. Definitely a much better lover of people and of life. I have no regrets.
Well… there was that time in the sand under the boardwalk…
All kidding aside, you’re becoming the incredible man you’re supposed to be, for that incredible woman that will someday walk into your life, look upon you with a heavenly gaze, a beautiful smile and take your breath away to the point of leaving you speechless. That’s when your soul will stop a moment and will recognize her as your soul mate and woman of your dreams. And then your search will be over.
Till then, keep your eyes open for that breathtaking and magical smile.
I agree that there is more than just one person for each of us though I had never thought about it in the same vein as the tomato analogy.
Patience is easy to have when it’s not your life you’re waiting on. I agree with Journey though…you ARE incredible and I have no doubt you’ll meet someone equally incredible. My hope, like yours, is that it’s sooner than later.
Fall is a beautiful time for introspection.