May 2020
I love the mystery
In knowing that I haven’t met
The love of my life
Yet
In knowing that all of it awaits me
In being able to explore the what ifs
Exploring the unknown memories
I’m excited
To explore each stage
And simply exist in each moment
Without wanting more
Knowing that it will come
Eventually
I’m excited for the early stages
The rush of excitement in seeing them
Without knowing their name
The blushing
The smiling
The subtle flirting
The “thumping heart rates
But trying to appear calm” moments
I’m excited for the friendship stages
The jokes
The “hang outs” not called dates
The adventures
The unspoken knowledge
That we both like each other but still
Try to pretend that we’re just friends
The nervousness
The wondering if the other actually likes you
Or if you’re making it all up in your head
The playful flirting that is questionable to people claiming to be “just friends”
The early dating stages
The butterflies in asking them out
The excitement in getting ready
For the first real date
The awkward moments here and there
The innocent firsts
First time holding hands
First kiss
First cuddle session
The later
More intimate stages of dating
Moving towards marriage and the honeymoon
Watching life play out as you live together
Attempt to spice up date nights
Moving to children
The pride in his eyes as you carry and grow his baby within you
The excitement in being parents
To the product of your love
Moving to actual parenthood
Sneaking alone time
Watching your spouse take care of your children
Watching him swear off all boys with violence when he stares into his daughter’s eyes
Moving to when your children all leave
And your left alone with the love of your life
Just like in the beginning
To when you both look wrinkly
Move a little slower
And sit in silence more often
To when you mourn the loss of your spouse
Knowing that one of you
Would die first
And the other will be left
Alone
Only for a while
Until you reunite again
This is the beauty
Of a romantic relationship
That awaits
Who knew
That the boy you saw across the room
The one you just hit your friend for
Just so you could point him out to her
Would be the boy
That would become someone you knew
More than just a good looking stranger
But someone who knew your name
Who becomes your best friend
Who would create beautiful memories
Who would be the cause of many laughs
And tears
Who would be the guy that gave you
Butterflies from asking you out
Who would be your first kiss
First everything
Who would be the one who marries you
And has children with you
Who knew
All of that
And more
Will come from the stranger across the room
This is the mystery
That I keep replaying in my head
Excited for all of the stages in my life
Except maybe
For the last one
In knowing that I haven’t met
The love of my life
Yet
In knowing that all of it awaits me
In being able to explore the what ifs
Exploring the unknown memories
I’m excited
To explore each stage
And simply exist in each moment
Without wanting more
Knowing that it will come
Eventually
I’m excited for the early stages
The rush of excitement in seeing them
Without knowing their name
The blushing
The smiling
The subtle flirting
The “thumping heart rates
But trying to appear calm” moments
I’m excited for the friendship stages
The jokes
The “hang outs” not called dates
The adventures
The unspoken knowledge
That we both like each other but still
Try to pretend that we’re just friends
The nervousness
The wondering if the other actually likes you
Or if you’re making it all up in your head
The playful flirting that is questionable to people claiming to be “just friends”
The early dating stages
The butterflies in asking them out
The excitement in getting ready
For the first real date
The awkward moments here and there
The innocent firsts
First time holding hands
First kiss
First cuddle session
The later
More intimate stages of dating
Moving towards marriage and the honeymoon
Watching life play out as you live together
Attempt to spice up date nights
Moving to children
The pride in his eyes as you carry and grow his baby within you
The excitement in being parents
To the product of your love
Moving to actual parenthood
Sneaking alone time
Watching your spouse take care of your children
Watching him swear off all boys with violence when he stares into his daughter’s eyes
Moving to when your children all leave
And your left alone with the love of your life
Just like in the beginning
To when you both look wrinkly
Move a little slower
And sit in silence more often
To when you mourn the loss of your spouse
Knowing that one of you
Would die first
And the other will be left
Alone
Only for a while
Until you reunite again
This is the beauty
Of a romantic relationship
That awaits
Who knew
That the boy you saw across the room
The one you just hit your friend for
Just so you could point him out to her
Would be the boy
That would become someone you knew
More than just a good looking stranger
But someone who knew your name
Who becomes your best friend
Who would create beautiful memories
Who would be the cause of many laughs
And tears
Who would be the guy that gave you
Butterflies from asking you out
Who would be your first kiss
First everything
Who would be the one who marries you
And has children with you
Who knew
All of that
And more
Will come from the stranger across the room
This is the mystery
That I keep replaying in my head
Excited for all of the stages in my life
Except maybe
For the last one
