Neil's Commentaries
I Knew Love
Last night my dream was in Bangkok, Thailand. I was there with Liza. We met according to pre-determined plans. I wasn't sure she would come, but I decided to take the chance. I didn't want it to turn out like so many movies, so I thought I'd go. If she didn't show up, I'd simply have a good time exploring Bangkok. Secretly I knew that if she didn't come, I'd be sad and concerned, but outwardly, I was determined.
When I first seen her in the lobby, I wasn't sure it was really her. I mean, it looked like her, only different somehow. She was wearing a yellow sun-dress. She had a yellow flower in her hair, just the right size for her delicate ears and slender frame. She looked my way, passing me for only a second, then met my eyes with hers. They were soft, dark brown. Her hair followed briefly as she turned her head.
When our eyes met, I was instantly sure this was really her. Nothing can hide her soul through those tranquil eyes. When I seen her, I imagined children playing in a park... laughter and cheer, as the sun shines warmly through the shadowy trees. I didn't immediately see her, instead, I seen the joy that she brings me.
I always thought of myself as a brave, tough man, who can protect myself and those I love. When we left the hotel lobby, we needed to pass through a crowd of party-goers in the street. Strangely, I felt fear for them... yet I was content in the safety I felt with Liza. Not so tough, now... am I?
For reasons I may never know, we stopped in the middle of this crowd of people and began to dance together. Now, I don't know the first thing about dancing, but with Liza I just wanna give my all. So, as I was "cutting a rug" for the first time in my life, a feeling came over me like the fullest freedom ever. I danced like never before. Liza kept right in step with me. The crowd parted and formed a circle around us as we stole the show.
When the music began to wind down, so did our dancing fever. We settled into a very slow and romantic dance that seemed to make the world spin slowly. This was where we had our first kiss. Time stood still. The air around us slowed. The sounds around us muted and we kissed.
There were fireworks... but they were a million miles away. Nothing could come near to us in that one moment. We were immortal. We were making the strongest power ever known to man... we were in love. When the kiss ended, we just kind of looked into each others eyes. I imagined she was as bewildered as I, for no kiss was ever quite like this. I thought I was in love before. Just then, in that kiss, I realized that I never knew anything like this.
I didn't feel the fear of risk. I didn't feel anything at all, except the overwhelming calm of love in the purest form. I knew Liza. I knew love.
Monday, January 03, 201 - 10:30 AM
