There was once this guy who is very much in love with his girl. This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift to his girl.
Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his company, his future didn't seem too bright, they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come back. She also told him that she cannot visualize any future for the both of them, so they went their own ways there and then...
Heartbroken, the guy agreed. But when he regained his confidence, he worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make something out of himself.
Finally with all the hard work and the help of friends, this guy had set up his own company ...
You never fail until you stop trying. One rainy day, while this guy was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain walking to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still drenched. It didn't take him long to realize they were his girl's parents.
With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them to know that he wasn't the same any more; he had his own company, car, condo, etc. He made it! What he saw next confused him, the couple was walking towards a cemetery, and so he got out of his car and followed...and he saw his girl, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone and he saw his paper cranes right beside her...
Her parents saw him. He asked them why this had happened. They explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was ill with cancer. She had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not want to be his obstacle... therefore she had chosen to leave him.
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
She had wanted her parents to put his paper cranes beside her, because, if the day
comes when fate brings him to her again...he can take some of those back with him...
Once you have loved, you will always love.
For what's in your mind may escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.
The guy just wept...The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside her knowing you can't have her, see her or be with her ever again.........hope you understand.
Find time to realize that there is one person who means so much to you, for you might wake up one morning losing that person who you thought meant nothing to you.
-Author Unknown-
Love lasts...true love that is....
Have a nice day, everyone!
8 comments to Love Lasts
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walla The flip-side is we know our love is true when we can quickly get over our "what if's" because "what if" is just a hypothetical extension of pristine moments shared with the person who was never meant to be the one.
Love may be true for someone else but any love that is sustained has been forged by more than memories. There will always be ups and downs every day and where people fail is to allow the downs to dash the inner workings of love.
After all, there is no assurance that the one in "what if" won't end up being the same as the one who "is". No matter how ecstatic, a memory should not be used to draw sighs of regret when one should instead be working to build the relationship on hand.
In the end, it's about managing interpersonal relationships whose primary challenge is how to modulate feelings according to the march of age and circumstance. And that modulation is often served by keeping presence of mind not to be overly critical, a trait easy to develop from familiarity. So that the issue is how to overcome familiarity. And that can be done by turning "what if" into "it could have been worse". In conclusion, be thankful for small mercies. And by "small", that also means the children. In the end, that's how love will last. In those after.
Purpled heart.
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Unknown "Heartbroken, the guy agreed." I think he should not let her go just like that. Tell her that the sun and moon rise in her eyes.
Reach out to her. And whisper tender words so soft and sweet. Make her feel needed no matter what. She would have changed her mind about leaving.
"....she did not want to be his obstacle... therefore she had chosen to leave him." Mistake no 2. She should have told him the truth. They could fight the affliction together bolstered by the love they have for one another. Who knows with new medical breakthroughs and surrounded by love she could have made it through. Even if she did not make it she had someone who stood by her in sickness , through good and bad times till death do they part. Its better to have loved and lost than not having loved at all, as people say.
Now we have someone who has all the trappings of materialism but missing out on his true love. Even if he finds another love he may not be entirely sure that its him that is loved and not his money. And the poor lady .... she could have experienced a wonderful love story...one that may come by only once in a lifetime. So sad.
Blessings.
p.s Some lines above are borrowed from the song "Tell Him" in case you didn't notice. Take care.
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Unknown Dear Joshua
You are most welcome. It is my pleasure to share and a greater pleasure to read your heartfelt response.
Have a lovely weekend and do keep in touch!
Warmest regards
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Unknown Dear Angelina
It is better to have loved and be hurt than not to have loved at all!!!
Take care, sweetheart, and have a wonderful weekend.
Salam
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Unknown Dear Walla
My deepest appreciation to you for such a beautiful, heartfelt and poignant comment. Thanks for sharing your nuggets of wisdom that have certainly broadened the scope of this story. It is so true that we have to manage our emotions as we saunter along this road of life and find meaning and value in the little circumstances that make us better and stronger than who we are today.
Take care and may God continue to bless you and yours and may you continue to infuse my humble blog with your elegant and erudite thoughts.
Warmest wishes
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Unknown Dear GR
Ohhhhh!! It seems you could be a die-hard romantic sentimentalist like me! I agree with your views and know that sometimes, silence can be the worst killer in a relationship.
That is why we must always remember to tell our loved ones how much they mean to us lest we forget or lest tomorrow never comes!
We also share the same taste in music! :-)
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. It is lovely to hear from you again and I hope you will keep in touch.
Have a lovely weekend!
Warmest wishes
modernlifeisrubbish Dear MWS,
i read this in the office before getting back to work.
Just to let you know this is a very touching story. It makes my eye tear up, even if a little. Yes, we must always appreciate our loved ones when they are with us. We never know what may happen tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing this.
You have a lovely weekend.