When I was a girl, there was a boy. A glorious boy. The air around him sparkled with little particles of bliss. He was not my friend, I did not know him, I was not even aware of him until he was presented to me on my birthday.
I was in high school and it was my birthday. I was sitting in a class where I knew very few people. Somehow someone knew it was my birthday and they all chipped in and bought me a ticket to see the school musical during 5th and 6th period. Oh, if only they knew what a wonderful gift they gave me.
I went to the play and sat there surrounded by other students, but really I was alone. The lights went down, the show began, and then all of a sudden there he was, a boy like no boy I had ever seen. He was magic and joy! In my mind’s eye everyone else performed in the dark, but he had a spotlight on him the entire show.
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Still, I did not know this boy and I was so shy there was no chance. And yet, I hoped. Then I found out he was switching schools. But still I hoped.
The next year I would hear his name mentioned and I would hope, but there was no chance. Then one night I got a call and it was him! “OH MY GAWD!!!”, the valley girl in me exclaimed and we talked for hours and he was even more magical than I had imagined.
We spent time together as friends and he would talk to me about girls and then I knew there was no chance.
I’ve never been a glutton for punishment, but try as I might I could not keep myself from him. I ached for him. I longed for him.
Then things got awkward. I found I could no longer speak around him. We would sit in awkward silences, but still we would make plans. One night he said, “Things are awkward between us because I like you.” Then I knew there was a chance!
Little particles of bliss surrounded me. The world seemed brighter. He made me feel like magic. I saw myself through his eyes and I knew that what he saw in me was real. I was that smart, that funny, that interesting. He was not making it up. Just like I was not making him up.
Then one day he moved far, far away and my heart hurt, my heart ached like it had never ached. I was not dumb, I knew we were young and that we were not meant to be forever. But he did change me forever.
Because of him I’ve never doubted my charms, my allure, my enchantments. This beautiful boy came into my life at a very young age and showed me that I was something special.
Years later when we were once again only friends, we sat in a diner with his best friend and he told the story of us like this:
“I saw her in a play once and I’ve been in love with her ever since.”
I never knew that the first time he “saw” me was onstage, just like the first time I “saw” him.
Because of him I’ve never had a hard time finding love because I have always felt worthy of it and I have always believed in magic.
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Yeah!!! I love this story. People come in and out of our lives for a reason. Sometimes it is not evident and their leaving feels awful, but always, in time, it is revealed.
thatgirlblogs
said…
maybe your best post ever, mami…
August 26, 2009 9:12 PM
latinmomof4punks
said…
Wow! Love this post.~Amor, Familia Y Cultura~ Betty
August 26, 2009 9:35 PM
Joanna Jenkins
said…
What a beautiful, beautiful post. You are a gifted writer.Thanks for sharing.xo
August 26, 2009 10:09 PM
Erin
said…
That’s a really great post! What a great feeling!
August 26, 2009 11:24 PM
Miss Angie
said…
Absolutely love this story, and how you tell it. It’s very neat how you guys came back together like that. 🙂
August 26, 2009 11:26 PM
angelcel
said…
Isn’t it amazing – just in the same way as a bad experience with the
opposite sex early on can well and truly muck things up, potentially for
years to come, so a good experience can set us on the right tracks.
I’m so glad that this boy came into your life.
August 27, 2009 2:47 AM
Life with Kaishon
said…
Oh, I just love this story : ).I wish that all girls could have a great story like this.I love that you were enchanted : ) and he was enchanted right back.Smashing! : )
August 27, 2009 3:15 AM
Nori D
said…
What a great story! Such a vivid account.
August 27, 2009 4:00 AM
Kimberly
said…
I really really like this post! It is so heartfelt and honest. It is
true how some things aren’t meant to be forever, but they forever change
us. I like how you wrote that!
August 27, 2009 4:00 AM
{Kiki}
said…
Wow. I’m blown away. You are a tremendous writer. This is a beautiful
post. What a wonderful story of you and your crush. I love that you
became friends and he added something magical to your life. I wish I had
the same luck with my crushes. I wrote about my crush over at my other
blog, The Babble Bubble, hope you can check it out. Thanks for sharing.
Take care.-Kiki
August 27, 2009 4:08 AM
badmommymoments
said…
Reading this was the very best way to start a Thursday morning. Ever.
August 27, 2009 4:36 AM
mikeg
said…
This post is wonderful…bravo!
August 27, 2009 5:06 AM
confused homemaker
said…
love that opening. that was so good, so very good. thanks for starting my day off with a smile.
August 27, 2009 5:51 AM
Yelena R.
said…
OK, you complain about me posting pictures of food, but then you go and make me tear up at work? Wow, why am I so emotional?But seriously, what a wonderful story! Love it!
August 27, 2009 6:28 AM
Scrappy Girl
said…
What a great story!
August 27, 2009 6:37 AM
L.
said…
That is so beautiful, the story and the telling.
August 27, 2009 6:37 AM
Tammy Howard
said…
What a beautiful story – so well told. Particles of bliss.Awesome.
August 27, 2009 7:12 AM
crazyoatie
said…
You’re wonderful.Are you aware that all of these writings are monologues? Are you planning on doing something with them some day?
August 27, 2009 8:23 AM
Tamara aka Cheapskate Mom
said…
Aww this is so sweet! Reminds me of the days when I was young and the boys sparkled with bliss! Beautifully written 🙂
August 27, 2009 8:59 AM
Beckie
said…
That is an absolutely beautiful story! Amazing
August 27, 2009 9:36 AM
Rob
said…
This is beautiful. It is so nice when you have that magical person in your life!BeccaPlease visit me at http://www.askbecca.com
August 27, 2009 10:18 AM
Jennifer
said…
Love it. I think it is cool how so many people are writing about this topic today. I guess something is in the air.Thanks for stopping by.
August 27, 2009 11:30 AM
Amy
said…
what a wonderful post. I loved it. You are a lucky girl a lucky girl indeed to have experienced such magic.
August 27, 2009 11:53 AM
Ms. Lovely
said…
Love it!
August 27, 2009 11:58 AM
Musings of the Mrs.
said…
What a fantastic story. I love that you carry it with you and it still enhances your confidence to this day.
August 27, 2009 12:53 PM
Dan
said…
Everyone should have that someone special that makes the rest of life good. Yours sounds like a rare find indeed.
August 27, 2009 1:35 PM
The Crazy Coxes
said…
Sweetest post ever! I loved it! Thanks for sharing.
August 27, 2009 1:38 PM
Momma G.Love
said…
A+ post!…stopping by from SITS…Steph @ Stick It in the Fridgepleasestickitinthefridge.blogspot.com
August 27, 2009 1:43 PM
Green-Eyed Momster
said…
What a wonderful love story! Gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling! I love love!Thanks for sharing!Hugs!!
August 27, 2009 2:03 PM
blueviolet
said…
Every girl should hear this story! Wonderful!!!
August 27, 2009 3:31 PM
Mom of Three
said…
Oh my gosh what a beautiful story! On another note, thanks for leaving such kind notes for me 🙂
August 27, 2009 3:43 PM
Jeanette
said…
Great story!
August 27, 2009 5:04 PM
That Girl
said…
awww so sweet! thanks for stopping by my blog!!
August 27, 2009 6:41 PM
Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com
said…
Thanks for sharing that story 🙂 Love is so powerful.
August 27, 2009 7:05 PM
Gibby
said…
This is awesome! I’ve never quite thought of young love in that way. Great post.
August 27, 2009 7:30 PM
americanvirus
said…
I can’t get the tears out of my eyes. I mean it. You are so beautiful
and priceless. I’ve written about 7 different comments in this little
box, and then I keep erasing them… I can’t really come up with words
to tell you how this makes me feel. I love you.
August 27, 2009 10:20 PM
Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)
said…
That. Was. Beautiful. Love this story, Mami, and like blueviolet said, every girl should hear this story. 🙂
August 28, 2009 4:05 AM
WackyMummy
said…
I love that story! Thanks for visiting me. =)
August 28, 2009 5:16 AM
Kay
said…
Holy moly girl… I got chills!Wonderful story!
August 28, 2009 10:41 AM
sarah m
said…
This is such a wonderful story – love it! And the “particles of bliss”? Perfection. 🙂
August 28, 2009 9:48 PM
Miss. Candy
said…
I love this story!! You should so play my new “Fairytale Friday” theme
and take a chance at winning my first ever “Back to School Bucks” $50
giveaway!
August 29, 2009 5:07 AM
ItsKelly
said…
What a terrific story! It’s so wonderful that in this boy you were able
to see how amazing you are can carry that through your whole life.
August 29, 2009 5:36 AM
Mrs4444
said…
You’ve done a wonderful job of capturing the sweet innocence of young romance here. Very nice.
August 29, 2009 9:08 AM
Mrs4444
said…
You can turn comments off in Blogger?! Do tell-how?
August 29, 2009 9:16 AM
bettyl
said…
Excellent writing! Very impressive.
August 29, 2009 4:04 PM
Los
said…
That’s happy and sad at the same time … I was hoping for a happy ending (not that kind, silly!).
August 30, 2009 9:13 AM
Helen McGinn
said…
Oh hon, you really know how to get my eyes filled up. Bad mama! Not
really, of course. What a wonderful story. I have a similar one,
I’ll share it with you one day. xx
August 31, 2009 6:59 AM
Zeemaid
said…
oh I loved this post. I think every girl should have a sweet first love
like that in her youth. I have to admit though that I was hoping the
story continued with the two of you meeting up and he became unknown
papi. 😉 Still a lovely story though. I never married my high school
sweetheart either.
August 31, 2009 6:47 PM
anne h
said…
I sense particles of bliss all over your blog, even now.
September 25, 2009 12:43 PM
This made me smile! Lovely and just hot damn perfect! 😉 xox
Thank you. It makes me smile too. Some things work out perfectly.