Evening With a Goddess

Would a god find sheer pleasure in keeping company with a mere mortal? Likewise, why would, or even how could, she find joy letting me in her presence? All I can do is treat her with the same reverence that the rest of nature does, understanding that a creature of this sort could only have been a gift from heaven. Would I ever have the opportunity to spend time with this beautiful creation? Oh, but one night on a beach I did…

The sky came alive with thousands of twinkling stars dancing into images for those taking the time to play connect-the-dots. Providing musical accompaniment to this ballet of light, the ocean kept up an incessant roar of crashing waves. With the suns parting the air lost the gift of warmth and my skin shivered violently; but there was a warmth deep inside my heart that could not be quelled so easily. And each breath cast a new spell of relaxation over me like a calming hiss after a wave has fallen. Can a girl really have such power?

There we were, Rebecca and I, goddess and mortal, lying side by side on the lifeguard tower staring out into the night and talking about our histories. A simple act that meant nothing to her but everything to me. Despite there being no physical contact, not even a single mention of love and romance, I still felt ever more drawn to her and had no desire other than learning about who she was. To my surprise, although my feelings for her heightened and I wanted her to feel the same for me, it wasn’t my worry or concern. What mattered most was hearing her expression of life, hearing that she was happy—whether or not I was a factor—like it was all a song and I had never before heard music. All night I could have listened to such melodies.

Since that evening her image has been caught in the expanse of my imagination and all thought has gravitated toward her. Over and over I’ve replayed the time she let me spend with her hoping that somehow I can play some role in making her life a happy experience. Without knowing and without deliberation she has made a joy flood my veins and creep into every expanse of my being; I only wish to return the favor. If I had known before I met this absolutely stunning girl how she’d take over my mind and hold it captive, I would have made the effort to meet her a lot sooner.