Someone Else's Story - a first version

We hear so many stories about people's lives all the time.  These stories sometimes become inspirations, sometimes lessons.  Sometimes we can identify with the storyteller, sometimes we don't.  And who knows, someone else's story, might also be ours.

Here is someone else's story, which has touched my heart and pushed a button somewhere inside.

"I live an idyllic life, is what they say.  I have an ideal family - with a good husband and loving children.

I suspect my children see me as an ideal mom, and my husband looks at me as the perfect wife.

I should be thankful and I am.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, I met a man who has made my heart beat so fast.  I felt like a teenager going the prom.  Symptoms of first love?  Maybe.

He filled my thoughts and my senses - but he didn't love me - not as much as I did him.  So I have chosen to nip the bud, as they say.  It was the right thing to do.

Now I know the feeling of a heart being broken.  He didn't even mind when I left him.  I was just a passing whim, never to be taken seriously, easily forgotten.

It was like falling from a cliff down to solid ground. I managed to bring myself to crawl at first, then eventually to stand up.

With my tattered soul and beaten heart, I collected myself.

I still see his face in my mind's eye.  I miss him everyday of my life.  And with every breathe I remind myself that he is not worth my time and energy, and that he will never miss me anyway.

And so here I am again, down the narrow and straight path once more.  With all of my strength this time, I focus on my idyllic life,  vowing never to be astray again - to lead this idyllic life with my idyllic family.

Has life taught me a lesson?  YES.  Will I forget?   I do not think so.  Will I heal?  I surely hope so. Life has given me a second chance... "

With no judgment whatsoever, it is good to have a one great love in one's life.  The relationship might not last forever, but life is all about experiencing pain and joy.  Or else, it wouldn't be a full life.

A song comes to mind as I write today. It was written by Charlie Midnight, Jay Landers, Bernie Hermes and sung by Barbra Streisand & Andrea Bocelli,

I end this story as someone else's story:

At least one moment everyday

I hear the echo of your voice

And though it's only in my mind

It stays with me, I have no choice

I reached for you as if you're here

Your tender touch, your warm embrace

And though it's been so many years

I still can see your face.