Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Wanderlust Wednesday - Happy Birthday Baby

One day when I was a little girl of 7 years I saw a boy. He was older than me by three years. I remember when I first saw him I was taken by his beautiful blond hair. It was that color of blond that is almost white. He was tall and the summer sun shone on him often. I say this because of the gentle kiss it gave to his skin leaving its mark.

This boy who caught my fancy soon became my brothers best friend so I was privedged to his presence at my house often. Although I am sure he never noticed, I watched him from afar. There was something about this boy. I knew from a very young age that this was the boy that I wanted to spend my life with.

His smile was gentle and his eyes seemed to sparkle each time he looked at me. His words were always kind to me despite my brothers attempts to drive me away. He would call me Janie Pie each time he saw me and although I knew it was only his kindness I loved the attention he would give to me.

Yet children grow up. Being the little sister did not give me much of an opportunity to ever act upon my crush/love for this boy. The fact that I was extremely timid when I was young also did not help much.

I was 18 when I accepted the facts.  That the chance of my childhood wish of being with the boy of my dreams was just that a dream. As reality came to me I remember watching him in my brothers back yard. As I left I still remember the sadness I felt even then at this realization.

Yet sometimes a mere child knows exactly what she wants and it is the older adolescent that gives up to easily. Later, much later, in life this tall blond hair boy (now a man) would come back into my life. And although we were apart for almost 25 years the moment we connected again was magic. Instantaneously both of us knew and we have not been apart since. It is a journey that although I wish I could have started back when I was young, I am still blessed and grateful that we both found our way back to one another.

Today my Vincent celebrates his birthday. I wish him happiness and all he wants and more. Happy Birthday baby.

I know this is a week late but it still hold just as much love, in fact a little more.  Because each day my heart grows just a bit fonder of you, so today I can honestly say I love you more than I did last week.  Yea I know it's sappy but so true...













13 comments:

Aine O'Brien said...

great love story!! Happy Birthday vincent!!

mxtodis123 said...

What a heartwarming story! An amazing couple you are. Happy Birthday, Vincent.
Mary

Robin Larkspur said...

What a great love story!!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

What a beautiful love story! Happy Birthday, blonde haired boy!

brandi said...

~what a precious piece written straight from your heart...they say better late than never and i think that applies here in many ways...to a beautiful relationship and man in your life...vincent i wish you a new year to come of only excitement that fills your spirit...memories created that you long to savor and moments that steal your breath away and keep you longing for more...brightest of birthday wishes and blessings to you~

Unknown said...

Young hearts know best! Happy Birthday Vincent!

the wild magnolia said...

Great love story, his coming back into your life twenty-five years later. A true connection! Thrilling.

Thank you for sharing!

Eliza said...

That's wonderful :-)

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

Happy Birthday Vincent....belated but well wished. And damn you too are so cute together. And the story of your love is very tender and touching. Blessings, The Olde Bagg, Linda

Teresa said...

What a wonderful, beautiful birthday tribute!

Unknown said...

What a wonderful love story!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

Happy birthday, Vincent!

Theresa MacNaughton said...

What an incredibly beautiful love story! Magical dreams really do come true. Happy (belated) birthday to Vincent - and many more to come! Theresa

Rob the Gardener said...

It's such a beautiful story and a lot is like mine since a year ago now I met the love of my life again after many years and we live together now and are really where we wanted to be since our first relation in 1972 which fell apart, being too young probably at the time.