wisdom

My dreams are saturated with the memories of events that have yet to pass in an endless time-line that counts backwards the lives I have lived. My thoughts come full circle to a time when we remembered our dreams. Yes, we: you and me: you, specifically: my reader. You are the thoughtful wanderer who passes through as the silent observer making your way ethereally past me. Do you remember my dreams?

I once sat in a lonely cottage before a welcoming fire. My head hung low as I stared at the scuffed wooden floor, worn by passing strangers over many years. A sadness consumed me, while guests, travelers and friends spoke softly around me.

A woman approached me softly and reached into her long dark coat. I looked up at her and she took three small candles wrapped in long forgotten beliefs from her pocket. She placed in my hand the charred remains of an ancient scroll. Dropping the spent candles to the floor, she sat down so very close to me.

“What do you expect me to do now? Where will I go, now that I know the truth in all things?” she whispered to me.

I stared at her and quietly said, “You will move on, as we all have. You will see the new truth as it comes to pass.” I paused and reflected on my words and said, “Just promise me you won’t forget this, you won’t forget us.”

She wrapped herself around my arm and leaned in close to my face, “How can I?” she said and then so very very slowly kissed me tenderly on my cheek.

She stood to walk away, but stopped suddenly and turned to me and said,

“But what do you expect me to do now?”

I looked down in my hand, a glimpse of silver catching the light from the object I held. I looked up to her and said, “Live forever…”

“The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender.” -Emil Ludwig (1881-1948)

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