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My husband is an Engineer by profession, I love him for
his steady nature, and I love the warm feeling when I lean against his
broad shoulders.
Three years of courtship and now, two years into marriage,
I would have to admit, that I am getting tired of it. The reasons of
me loving him before has now transformed into the cause of all my restlessness.
I am a sentimental woman and extremely sensitive when
it comes to a relationship and my feelings, I yearn for the romantic
moments, like a little girl yearning for candy. My husband, is my complete
opposite, his lack of sensitivity, and the inability of bringing romantic
moments into our marriage has disheartened me about love.
One day, I finally decided to tell him my decision,
that I wanted a divorce. "Why?" he asked, shocked. "I am tired, there
are no reasons for everything in the world!" I answered. He kept silent
the whole night, seems to be in deep thought with a lighted cigarette
at all times.
My feeling of disappointment only increased, here was
a man who can't even express his predicament, what else can I hope from
him? And finally he asked me:" What can I do to change your mind?" Somebody
said it right, it's hard to change a person's personality, and I guess,
I have started losing faith in him.
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered: "Here
is the question, if you can answer and convince my heart, I will change
my mind, Let's say, I want a flower located on the face of a mountain
cliff, and we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your
death, will you do it for me?"
He said:" I will give you your answer tomorrow...."
My hopes just sank by listening to his response. I woke up the next
morning to find him gone, and saw a piece of paper with his scratchy
handwriting, underneath a milk glass, on the dining table near the front
door, that goes.... My dear, "I would not pick that flower for you,
but please allow me to explain the reasons further.." This first line
was already breaking my heart.
I continued reading.....
1. When you use the computer you always mess up the
Software programs, and you cry in front of the screen, I have to save
my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs.
2. You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have
to save my legs to rush home to open the door for you.
3. You love traveling but always lose your way in a
new city, I have to save my eyes to show you the way.
4. You always have the cramps whenever your "good friend"
approaches every month, I have to save my palms so that I can calm the
cramps in your Tummy.
5. You like to stay indoors, and I worry that you will
be infected by infantile autism. I have to save my mouth to tell you
jokes and stories to cure your boredom.
6. You always stare at the computer, and that will
do nothing good for your eyes, I have to save my eyes so that when we
grow old, I can help to clip your nails, and help to remove those annoying
white hairs.
7. So I can also hold your hand while strolling down
the beach, as you enjoy the sunshine and the beautiful sand... and tell
you the color of flowers, just like the color of the glow on your young
face...
Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone
who loves you more than I do... I could not pick that flower yet, and
die.. My tears fell on the letter, and blurred the ink of his handwriting...and
as I continue on reading... "Now, that you have finished reading my
answer, if you are satisfied, please open the front door for I am standing
outside bringing your favorite bread and fresh milk...
I rush to pull open the door, and saw his anxious face,
clutching tightly with his hands, the milk bottle and loaf of bread....
Now I am very sure that no one will ever love me as much as he does,
and I have decided to leave the flower alone...
That's life, and love. When one is surrounded by love,
the feeling of excitement fades away, and one tends to ignore the true
love that lies in between the peace and dullness. Love shows up in all
forms, even very small and cheeky forms, it has never been a model,
it could be the most dull and boring form...flowers, and romantic moments
are only used and appear on the surface of the relationship. Under all
this, the pillar of true love stands... and that's our life... Love,
not words win arguments... |
