For That I am Grateful #3 - My Mercy Date

This post will not be about fond memories of what my parent have done for me, rather it would be about what a particular lady friend of mine did for me. I had the good fortune of spotting her the day before, she was glowing, it must be because she is pregnant with her first child. So without further ado, here was what happened between us.

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I knew love three times. Each for a very brief moment. Each started as friends, each proceeded with dinner, and each ended up...well...not the way I had planned so very intricately in my head.But through these 3 experiences, I was shown love: a very different kind of love. And of the three, one stood out.

To protect her privacy, let's just call my lady friend JJ. I can honestly say that I was so very attracted by her personality more than her physical appearance. Make no mistake, she was so very beautiful, in my humble opinion. I told her I liked her, and asked her out for dinner. She agreed. I knew that nothing would ensue from this courtship, she knew that too, that I'm most certain, she made her intentions clear, but we had dinner nevertheless.

I dressed my best that evening because that evening meant a lot to me. I stood beside my car, adjusting my tie, fidgeting like a restless toddler. I was as usual way too early for any of my appointments. So there I stood, disapproving the state of my shoes when I felt a person standing in front of me, it was her, it was JJ. I was breathless. She was so stunning in her blue dress, her hair was done, she had lipstick on, the whole nine yards. I gave her the roses I had prepared and tried to say something but what came out was a cross between a whimper and a gulp.

We - more like I - relaxed a bit as the evening proceeded. We talked and laughed, we ate and drank, and talked and laughed some more.The date ended as swiftly as it begun. I sent her home, right to her door step. Our eyes met. We just stood there. That moment broken only by the words she whispered, “Goodnight, thanks for dinner.” Like I said in the beginning, I knew that nothing would result from this date. I was simply nursing a hope. JJ knew this too, but she was just trying to let me down gently. She was nice enough to do so. For that I am grateful.

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I was glad I spotted her. I did not go up and say hi. It has been so long. I moved on, she got married and is now in her final term of pregnancy, I guess we both moved on. I'm very happy that she is happy, she deserves the best. May God bless her soul.