Sunday, August 16, 2009

Let's Try this.....Again

Slowly I'm putting things into perspective, but it's going to take some time, so be patient with me my friends!

The World As She Saw It

As she stood in Melissa's house on the day of Melissa's wedding, Abbie felt inadequate. The ceremony was over, Melissa's goal of becoming a Mrs. was complete, and Abbie did have to admit she did make a beautiful bride. The other guests milled comfortably around the house as photographs were taken and drinks were served, yet Abbie stood rooted to one spot and took it all in. The house was situated on a beautiful piece of land overlooking a wooded ravine and was decorated flawlessly. Bue it was the photographs of Melissa and Tom in love scattered around the house that got Abbie's attention moreso than the stainless appliances and the modern electronics. Abbie could not take her eyes away from the images she saw in the pictures. Smiling at each other, always touching, Abbie realized Melissa had found a man who was devoted to her and could finally relax. Someday I will be there too Abbie promised herself.

It was only when they all arrived at the reception hall that Abbie saw it differently. The speeches and bridal obligations were orchestrated by Melissa with Tom nowhere to be found or acting the part of a fraternity boy he refused to give up, even in his mid-30s. Abbie prayed that Melissa would be happy and would never feel heartache with her new husband, but she knew her prayers would go unanswered. The pictures told a story to the world that the grooms actions toward his bride did not. No matter how beautiful the house, how gorgeous the view, Melissa had settled for anything to call her own. I will never let that happen to me Abbie promised herself.

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