Todays Word of The Day:
Pine vb
- (Intransitive) To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
We only have a few more minutes until it is last call
to go through the gate. I don’t want to leave right now, I can’t bear the
thought of going through those doors and leaving Beth and possibly even my life
behind to go fight a war that’s gotten so much bad press lately. I don’t care
about the bad press, I just hope we still get the things we need to still win
the war, to bring peace to Iraq, help them form their society, their new
democratic society but as I stand with my arms around my wife and she’s bawling
her eyes dry, I can’t bring myself to care about anything but her.
She respects my choice, even though she can’t be fully
behind it. She knows the risks more than I do. I’m a little bit worried about
her, she’s not one to ask for help and I really hope and pray that she’ll
accept the help my aunt and uncle are going to throw at her in abundance.
“Alright,” I say, giving her a tight squeeze. “If you
keep crying…” I couldn’t finish that sentence. She sniffles, understands and
nods.
“You’re right, I’m sorry.” She looks up at me and puts
on her mask for me, the smile she knows I need to see right now dancing on her
lips. I take a deep breath, unable to find any words that I haven’t already
said.
“Don’t pine after me too much,” I whisper. “Pine a little,
but get on with your life when you’re ready.” I can see how she’s struggling
not to let the tears overwhelm her beautiful face again.
“Write me as soon as you can.”
Word Count: 284
Fun Factor: 4/5
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