When God Speaks

We all have that once in a lifetime experience of our first love. The one that seems to act as teacher. The sights, the smells, the long summer nights whirl around you captivating every thought and feeling that flows through you. That song, your special song, plays on the radio marking out a pathway you can only wish would never end. Oh, how you wish you could stay there forever.

The newness of this time never wears off and you could stay locked in that place forevermore if only you were allowed. Even 50 years later you can get swept back to that time of new love. You cry and beg that this time stands still, but sadly it never does. Time moves on and people change and usually your left picking your heart up off the ground. Oh, but the memories, how special and one of a kind. Priceless and yours alone.

The sight of that special someone leaves you shaking in your shoes. Your heart flutters, your mouth becomes dry and you think just maybe your heart will explode. The time spent together moves much too quick and your left waiting for the next time you see them. Being so young and all this excitement could wreck havoc on your mental state if left unchecked. But, tonight it’s me and you and nothing else matters.

Now, fifty years later and with too much experience, if given the chance to visit that haunt, most would not hesitate to answer, ‘Oh, yes’. That name is forever etched in the back of your mind so throw caution to the wind and take a trip back. Just for a moment let me revisit that chapter because we are quite sure that nothing has changed.

If you listen you will hear that old song playing softly and the things you see will bring it all center stage. Take a whiff of the night air swirling around you. I bet you can smell that year of new love. Your senses are heightened to the point of eruption, but they are the same as that year of new love. With your heart pounding heavily your excitement climbs higher and all you can do is break into a run while wearing this smile that seems permanently affixed.

As you ride the clouds for a moment or two, your brought back to reality with the alarm chirping loudly. Your eyes snap open and you jolt upright realizing sadly this was all a dream.

But, hey, you did get to revisit that time of your life when love was new and nothing else mattered. So, take what you can and move on from here. I’m quite sure you will make another trip this way. Only time knows when you will visit once again so those memories you just made will have to suffice. Hold them close to reflect back on, but please remember things never stay the same.