She was a mess that had a huge wreckage behind her.. and he too, had a tattered past (but who doesn't right..) ???
One night as they were going about their own business.. the girl had decided she would go out and see some friends and try to forget about the horrible day she had had. As she finished her drink and was heading out... she heard from across the courtyard.. someone scream out her nickname... she stopped and turned to see who would be calling out to her. There at the bar getting a drink sat one of her friends.. she walked over to say hi.. very casual like... because her friend was not alone .. but had a nice looking guy leaning up against the bar having a drink next to him. See approached with a smile.. gave out a hug and began talking to her friend. He soon introduced the handsome guy next to him. They talked for a bit.. laughed.. etc etc.. and then she said her goodbyes.. she walked away feeling something different inside herself.. her smile and heartbeat couldn't be broken at that point.... as she walked away knowing they were watching her.. she heard this very loud calming voice in her head say to her.. that is the man you will marry. She thought she was loosing her mind.. or maybe just the alcohol catching up with her. She hoped however that the voice would be right.
Days past, life went on.. you know.... (Full time) ..single Mom, College Student, Work,....LIFE.
She was setting at the table doing her preparing for the next day and catching up on her reading assignments..as the phone rang out and startled her. On the other end she heard her friends voice.. Towards the end of the conversation ..he says.. hey you remember my friend from the bar?? she said well of course I DO.. he said great.. because he wants your phone number.. is it ok if I give him that??
WOW... she freaked a bit and then said... well hell yeah give him my number.. which freaked her out more.. because she never gave out her phone number.. she didn't even hesitate however. That night she couldn't sleep. She was so excited, or anxious... or something. Suddenly though ...she just knew in her heart and soul that her life was getting ready to make a huge change but it was ok .. IT WOULD ALL BE OKAY ! Now, just to wait for his call !!
Short version of the story.. he finally called.. they would talk hours on the phone.. just so happens he was a mechanic and she needed work done on her car.. so she would have the perfect excuse to go to the Auto Body shop and see him.. .. he was partners with her friend.. (turns out).. A plus.
One day she went to see them and had her daughter in the car with her.. she wanted to go see their friend.. and this would be the day she was introduced to the guy her mom spent time talking to on the phone.. when she could. As they got ready to leave the Shop... the little girl told the nice looking guy.. he needed to come to their house and eat dinner with them.. they all laughed and chuckled, but then he said.. great idea and he got in his car and followed them to their place. They never looked back.
Short version.. they dated for years and were the perfect family. He had a daughter a couple years older and everything just seemed to work... She worked hard, he worked hard and was in the Army and life was good. The day came when he finally asked the girl if she would marry him.. they both knew he would be deploying soon.. so they combined 2 households into one and took that big step.
Big day came... they were married. Oh, the challenges.. but they made it through. Not long after.. he got orders for Europe and man were they all excited.. this was a dream come true. They packed up their house, shipped their stuff, and made their way to Europe... not knowing the reality of their lives would soon set in.. life was only beginning for them and big changes were on the horizon and would be knocking on their front door soon.
Times changed.. war sat in.. he was deployed to Iraq... she worked her ass off.. Teaching, Volunteering, raising two girls in a foreign Country.. and doing everything she could for him.. for her girls, and for herself. They stayed in Europe for eight years.. they traveled and girls grew up abit.. He faced Iraq and deployments multiple times but he always made it back home to them.
Then the day came they would have to say goodbye to the dream and set foot in the deep reality again of going back stateside. It was almost a nightmare.. but they did it.. They got on the plane and this time made their home in Kentucky... The Army life was always a challenge but they could master this.. so they thought.
She went back to teaching at a new High School, the girls went back to a regular school system,.. both in High School now.... and he stayed a Soldier through and through. The days past.. The girls both graduated, started College and had really good lives. He had to move to another State to work, and she got very sick and had to change everything about her life.
She was eventually told she had multiple incurable diseases and had to stop working as her health got really bad... The girls were in relationships and wanted to start their own lives.. He was gone all the time and she was sick and alone.. but they still made it work.. don't know how but they did. He retired from Army service after almost 24years, but still had the same job … she was trapped in a life she hated and her girls were grown now and wanting to move off , because now they hated her...lol
Their oldest got married and didn't even tell them.. and they were living in the same house.. one day not long after that...the son in law.. was talking with her and apologized for everything and said.. I think we need a family day.. let me take these movies back and run some errands and I will be back and when everyone gets home we can do a nice family dinner together and do a movie night.. She was so happy.. She was so excited.. She waited a bit.. and then decided to make the huge meal they had discussed and decided on. She was starting to get worried.. He had been gone for hours and she was also getting very confused too.. what was going on , what was happening??
The son in law and daughter finally pulled up in the driveway .. different cars but at the same time. The son in law had went and did other things and meet up the daughter and they had made plans... it was so pretty that they were going to go swimming. They ran in the house.. all kinds of crazy happy and there mom stood in the kitchen in tears, sick and sweating after cooking a huge meal etc.. as they headed off to go get ready to leave.. the mom asked her daughter to come to the door so they could talk.. mom very upset and sad ...said.. I made this huge meal.. I thought we were all going to eat together and do a movie night... ?? Mom went on to say.. why hadn't someone called her or let her know... they had made other plans or something..??? Why hadn't someone texted her or taken just a second to fill her in??? Mom very disappointed and sad.. said yall go swim etc,, everyone can eat later.. Please next time someone just text me..
Mom walking away ...heard a huge commotion leading down to where the kids were.. the son in law was throwing a fit about he didn't need to tell her anything.. The mom said .. she was talking to her daughter ..not to him.. and that was all the excuse he needed to fight with her.. so the kids could move out. They knew they would soon be relocated.. because he was in Army.. and his duty station had changed. It got bad.. the daughter and son in law packed up and drove away. He moved to new duty station and the daughter would be following behind later. Life had now spun out of complete control. The son in law.. told the mom over the phone.. they didn't owe her shit.. they hated her, would never see her again and she was dead to them. Mom realized she had not gained a son, but indeed lost her daughter !!
She never imagined in a million years this would happen.. she never saw this in the cards.. when she and that handsome guy had met all those many years earlier!!
Short version: Older daughter moved away and they never spoke.. youngest daughter got married (2x) and life crazy life happened.. that was bad for them all. Years went by and the mom was alone and very sick, Dad still worked in a different State plus traveled constantly for his job ..
about 8 years having passed.. the mom never bothered the kids.. but instead tried to connect and love her children.. still nothing happened. The mom lived a very sad life indeed. Loosing ones kids is a horrible way to live.
Mom finally being so sick made the decision with the dad.. they would move and she would give up her life for everyone else... once again and move to the state where he was working. They got word the oldest daughter was pregnant and would be having twins. Relationships were so strained... But yet everyone seemed to come out untouched but mom.. she paid the price for everyone and everything that had happened over all the years. She had lost her children.. she would be the one to never be able to see her grandbabies.. and she just clung to whatever she could to get through each day..
Dad still worked the same job.. youngest daughter lived with them but did her own life.. she was in and out of trouble constant.. Oldest daughter had her baby boys.. and all was good in their world .. but mom was still the forgotten one of the whole family. She got sicker everyday.. never had the family she wanted so badly.. She lost everything and everyone .. and went on to live one day at a time until all her diseases and etc finally would come to take her.
The life this young girl and young man had ...had been a very full life..Goes to prove to all... that one just never knows how life will go.. what paths they will take, and what can happen when you meet the one you are suppose to marry. There is a reason for everything. There is a time for everything !
The once young girl.. just wanted love and to be loved. The young girl .. now being old and very sick.. just wanted all to know... that through it all.. she loved them all.. she never gave up hope.. and she hoped she had loved them all enough through their lives !!
True Moral of the story:
Reality is knowing that not everyone gets their fairytale ending & it just is 😏
