just dreamin'

So I have a dream... Not an extravagant dream. Simple really. And though this dream I created long ago and have revised for years, it can be summed up in one little moment.... 

Let me start by telling you a little about a recent trip to the grocery store. I was in Paris though the place doesn't really have any relevance to my point (well except that Paris has a reputation for being the city of amor... But that's beside the point) So there I was loading up on nectarines and European chocolate before a long train ride when I saw this cute girl in her mid-twenties. in a darling polka dot dress at the check out counter paying for her fresh veggies.  For my story's sake, we're going to say that she was a new bride. We're going to assume that she had just finished a long day's work. And though she was tired, and oh so anxious to finally get out of those dreaded heels, she ran to get a few finishing touches for her masterpiece. She was recreating her husband's favorite dish from the restaurant on the corner and it had to be perfect.

She paid with some wadded up change she found at the bottom of her purse and headed home. As she opened the door, the aroma of fresh herbs and spices greeted her warmly. It had been chilly outside which only made her little escape of a place that much more inviting. She whipped up a side salad, plated the dish and set the table. A table for two. 

She then dashed to the bathroom to touch up her lipstick a bit. As 7:00 came around she began to get giddy. It had only been a few hours, but in her mind, it had already been too long. 

"Honeyy, i'm homee" 

She greeted him with a kiss. 

Then, they sat and dinnered together. Chatting about colleagues and mundane work schedules. Swapping funny stories.  Planning their weekend's adventure. A perfect combination of first date bliss and grow old together familiarity. 

So that's it... Two love birds just trying to make it in this crazy world. Together. One date night at a time. Nothing mind-boggling. Just hoping to maybe someday find someone who helps me make sense of all this happily ever after nonsense.


L