Dear Bloggers,
I do probably dream a lot but
most of the mornings that i wake up, I do not remember a single thing. Only
sometimes I can recall the story of my dreams and they have the strangest
subjects. This is one of these dreams that I had for a couple of days now and i
wander why do I have this dream? Is it that I want to know what happened to
people from my past or is there somewhere deep inside something left that
should be questioned? I thought that I had finished this story many years ago
when we broke up and went our own ways again. It is strange how the mind pops
up these stories and my question is why does this occur so many years later? Am
I still looking for answers from my youth or is there something hidden deeper.
Is this the life that I imagined many years ago or what?
As we both have a job and work
in different day shifts. We normally forget a few things when we do our shopping. As I am on
my way already this morning my wife called me on my cellphone if I could drop by the
supermarket and by some groceries for the evening meal and some bread rolls for
lunch. And after the call I drive towards the supermarket to get the goodies. I
rush (literally) with my little red car into the carpark at the supermarket. It
is terribly busy and so I just curse when I must drive a second round to secure
a spot. I throw my car around the corner, search along the more distant parking
lots and see an empty spot in the corner near the supermarket as I see someone
drive off, so thats good.
As I was heading off to that
spot on my eye suddenly falls on the woman at the edge of the sidewalk waiting
with her little daughter. A typicall Dutch female figure, a head full of curly brown hair,
deep brown eyes, pale skin with a red blush ......... involuntarily squeezes of
my stomach. "Oh my god, it’s Esther ..." I mutter softly to myself.
I park my car and I thank God on my knees this morning that I have decided for once to dress myself neatly on a Saturday In a long black shirt, dark black trousers and neat shoes to match as I walk towards the carts. I see her coming around the corner at the same time but I just rethink how small the chances are, that she would remember me and I climb over the fence for the carts so I can avoid her ..
How long wiould it be now, pfff
think almost 28 years or so. Suddenly I see myself again in mind: Just 16 years
old, I walk into the harbour area and its end of the season time for the fancy fair, the new backpack that my parents gave me is
hanging around my shoulders. And there are my friends hanging out by the bumper
cars together with some nice looking young ladies. I introduce myself to the
girls and somehow this Esther girl is catching my eyes. I look at her and for
the first time in my life I feel butterflies, wow ..." Hi Esther ......I am out of words for the first time in my entire life ... "Much more
is gone from me, I am now vibrating and fire red. I drink
my beer and head for the bar to get us some new beverages.......dry throats are
dreadfull.
I have meanwhile grabbed my cart and turned around. There's really a look of recognition in Esther's eyes to see, so I greet friendly and walk by. My goodnes I am shy again, nothing changed.
Of the way
to the eshentrance I think back on that period ....Of course it was obvious that I am in love with Esther I yoyally fall for her and
there was a click between us. We could get along well together and the fair was
always a good start fo a new relation because it had to happen. And that did
it, we grew more and more towards each other and the end of this evening was my
dream. We walked together through an open field and I pointed to the stars,
"do you see that group of stars Esther? In the form of a saucepan? That's
the big bear ... "She is leaning against me to point to the stars and I feel my body shiver as in a panic attack. I turned to her and looked her straight in her eyes. "Esther ..." my
voice was hoarse, 'This really can not .. you're going to be my first real
girlfriend ... after......"When my gaze fell I said softly," I am so
scared to do this and then she said it was not a problem,,,,we are taking it easy ... that you
are in doubt with me .. "" Yeah but it really can not ... and I
really need more time to....."And so she took my heart and kissed me as
never before. Our relationship was passionate and roughly edged. I really had some
serious butterfly problems. We lost the love for each other after 6 months, the
fire had died out slowly and we broke up with no hard feelings and that was
that ... But forget her? No, never.....ever ..she had started me up again.
As I throw my stuff in the cart, I see that Esther, of course, took the same route as me. When I walk through the isles. Her cart is at a certain moment in my way and so she says softly as she looks at me, 'Sorry' and pulls the cart away.
I feel really confident and
ridiculous at the same look at her and smiled, "Do not worry" 'Once at the vegetables I
am no longer able to sustain and I am all blushing (bizar!!) She speaks to
me," Hi Sailor, how are you? "Well the wild hairs are still there but
I turn to graying," HEJ Esther, yes everything alright with you?
"While I ask my question, I look at her as well: Yes she is also older now but still good looking
and somehow she looks nervous. "Yes it is not to bad with me, my daughter and I
have a small home for almost a year now," Again, I look at her smiling,
"The little girl is approx 6 years or so," Now she smiles at me, "Yes the
drum still beats "We look at each other, each too long, and the little
girl calls us to order;" Mummy why are you doing so weird to that man ...
" I totally shot into laughter, that wonderful honesty of children.
"Hey Esther I am sorry but I must go, my wife
is sitting at home together with the kids and they are waiting for their lunch.
It was nice to see you again and maybe we'll meet again here. At that moment "she gazes
and says, 'Yes, I must go too. "We give each other a hug or something similair
but then I turn around and walk away. First loves ... something that makes that these people
are always special to you and so I walked around yesterday with a big, big smile. As I have
never have forgotten her, and she never forgot me, for both of us it's a nice reminder
of our youth. Yes it was great at that time but she left me then with a totally
shattered heart and I still did not find all the pieces back yet.....
The Old Sailor,
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