In previous posts I had described how I was blessed three times. I wrote about the second and third. Now it’s time to write about the first.
It was 14 years ago I moved to a new small town several hundred miles away from my family and comfort zones. The devotion of being around family and close friends made my move a difficult decision. But several unpleasant prior events and my strong yearning to find once again the person who through years got lost under someone else’s control, strengthened me to make this bold step. To take on new adventure.
One night in my new town, I walked into the local bar with a friend. My shy personality and not knowing many of the town folk, led me to a bar stool at the far end of the room. The bartender had noticed me walking through the door and it didn’t take him long before he made his way to where I was seated. His friendly and outgoing personality immediately put me at ease in the strange place, (the never empty wine glass, had a little something to with it too). He had that hard-edged wild look, a look that I have always been attracted to, yet I felt a softness about him. He was different.
The night continued on. He served the many patrons coming in and out of the bar but our conversations never seemed to interrupt. So many of our stories were similar. Only a few hours had past, but we felt we knew each other for years. We would finish each other’s sentences. Neither one of us had been content and laughed in so long, the way we did that night.
He tried warning me that he was trouble. He had dark spots. His heart weighed heavy with regrets and distance with his two children, family and past. Although some were beyond his control, he still felt responsible in someway. There was a sadness about him, but it didn’t bother me. I saw qualities and talents that he himself, was finding hard to realize he had.
He had words of wisdom and gave me confidence. He’d listen to my thoughts, even if they didn’t make sense. He would take my hand and show me another path. He’d put the simple in my over thinking (which I do quite often). He opened my eyes to see and has shown me a love like no one before.
Our life continues ~ married with children of our own. Trials and tribulations still emerge from time to time. Solutions and lessons materialize in unexpected ways. Disagreements and different interests may at times pull us apart. But all in all our lives are full.
Our hearts still flutter, our arms embrace, our lips lift to smile, our tongues still whisper “I love you”.
We have this bond. Together to make WE and as he wrote and sings… Only God Knows Why
Please listen, vote and share this song.
