Storms of the West

Written by: Collette Cottingham

 

The storm’s rolled across the west. In a place of endless storms. They were meeting again for the third time. She believed each meeting would be different, yet each one was the same. The storms that followed revealed her deep pain.

Their first meeting was young, fiery, love. They spent hours staring into each other’s eyes. The couldn’t get enough of each other.

Then one day a temptress appeared. She wasn’t worried their love was strong and forever. Yet in a blink of an eye he was gone. He chose the temptress over her. And the storms began.

Moving forward was tough. She gained strength and knowledge. Then one day he appeared in Aisle five. She tried to hide from him. But the flame of love guided him to her.

In their second meeting the stars had guided him back to her. Their love and strength created a passion that exploed between them. They couldn’t get enough of each other. Their growth made the relationship flourish.

The temptress reappeared, the temptress was lost without him. She needed him. Once again he chose the temptress.

Shattered in grief, the storms emerged sending floods into the bad lands. Soon her pain was washed clean, she gained , independence, confidence, strength and peace, life was good.

Many years pasted, when a message appeared in the form of an apology. She had already forgiven him many years ago.

Soon there were endless phone calls, laughter, and tears. In this third meeting a beautiful deep friendship formed. They knew each, their was connection full of respect and love. Their growth and maturity established a good relationship.

Then one day he was lured away by a new temptress. A dream he couldn’t let go of, so she let him go to the uncharted wilderness. She knew the importance of dreams.

She broke down, she was never going to be enough for him. After all these years she still wasn’t enough. The storms formed in the west. This time the storms were quick and strong. As the rains dried she realize she was enough and valved by the right people and by herself.