“My Favorite Seatmate”
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When I was younger, I dreamt of fairy tale love stories. I thought love was a happily ever after, like it was in the movies. I always wondered how my Prince Charming would find me, or how my impossible journey would lead me to the love of my life.
As I grew older, I guess I realized love isn’t always how we’d expect it to be. It’s not always the Prince Charming that would find you, and your journey isn’t always a happy ending.
I found out that love is a cycle. It goes on and on. One thing though that is right about love that my elders have taught me is that love lasts. We may not end up with Prince Charming, but we will always carry that feeling, that love we had for that person. And there would always be that one person that you will love that much for, I guess, as long as time would last.
Maybe, this too is what God has intended for me. To carry with me this one great love for as long as it would take, alone, undiscovered, abandoned.
Perhaps just as with my favorite seatmate. We shared so many memories that I guess I have taken for granted. He used to fix my pen for me everytime it blots. He would scratch it on papers until it functions quite well again, or until there’s no more paper left. He used to chat with me until the end of classes. We answered seatworks and quizzes with great teamwork! We even understood each other with just one look, without words spoken; we knew right away what we were both thinking. It’s so sad that now that we’re older, it seems we forgot how to understand each other even with words.
He was my favorite preacher. He used to teach me how great God is, and how wonderful life is. He was even my favorite musician. He made my hair stand, my eyes filled with tears, my voice weaken, and my heart melt when he plays music.
He was my confidence booster. He made me feel appreciated. He made me feel like I am the nicest, smartest, and cutest girl in school. He flattered me as much as I can remember. He made me feel like I was the most important girl in school. He made me feel like I was wonderful.
We used to share our dreams, goals, and plans with each other. We even planned things together. I guess life just doesn’t turn out the way we planned it. Maybe God had something better in mind. I remember, once, he told me he would follow me if ever I would go, wherever I will go. I guess he got lost. Maybe we were traveling on different paths, and opposite directions. Or maybe he just changed his mind. Or maybe I didn’t see him coming. Maybe I was too busy to see him. I don’t know what really happened. I just got lost hold of him.
You see, he was my friend at most. He sat with me in the bus on trips, He carried my stuffs, he accompanied me while blowing my 18th birthday cake, he made me smile when I’m sad, he loved my pets, and he made me love him. I guess I thought he would always be there. And maybe I thought too much. Maybe I got carried away. Maybe he got tired. Or maybe it’s just how it should be.
I wish he could tell me what happened, but I guess he will never know. All I could do is wish that somehow, somewhere, he might still remember.
I guess we will never be the same, because we grew up. We grew up separately. And I will never have the strength to tell him, so I’d rather say it through where I am good at.
One thing is constant though. He has forever marked a big part of my life.
I will always carry this feeling, this thing maybe called love, for my favorite seatmate as long as time would tell……….
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I can relate as well. Made me remember my college days with my husband now (seatmate back then).
Wishing that you’d find your “seatmate” for life.
Very nice make me remember my one great love unfortunately God has other plans for us . In March he will marry another girl. Will really miss him
reminds me of a song..FRIEND OF MINE.The story of my 1st love,sobrang nakakarelate ako.I wish yours will have a happy ending.^_^