by Leneah Willis

Created on: December 02, 2009

I don't think that a single day has gone by in the past ten years that I have not thought about my high school love. The special memory of him is now all I have left. Us lying under the stars gazing into a eternity of happiness, planning our future and talking about the amazing amount of love we held so close to our hearts. When he died my heart shattered into a million pieces. I promised that I would not forget him or the loved that we held in our hearts. As time fades I can still feel his eyes burning into my soul, and the warm touch of his hands brushing my hair behind my ears. My teenage love made me feel like I was the only person in the room. He filled my heart with love, passion, and kindness.

My most memorable memory of him was the day I met his parents. I think that day I was a ball of excitement and nerves. He assured me that I would be fine. I walked into his house and felt more at home than I felt in my own home. His parents were warm and inviting. He showed me around his house and I soaked it all in. He then proceeded to make dinner for me. I can still smell the shrimp that melted with hot butter in my mouth. I had no idea that he was such a wonderful cook. I fell week in the knees watching him show me how he perfected his famous dish. I was the luckiest person I knew and I hoped that it would last forever. After dinner he took me to his room and sat me on his bed. He told me to close my eyes. I could hear him wrestle around getting something out. He advised me it was ok to open my eyes. A smile admittedly was planted on my face. He then proceeded to play his guitar and started singing a song that he wrote just for me. Talk about romantic. Even though we were young I didn't want to live life without him. But unfortunately God had other plans. But that one day, that one private moment that we shared will always be in my mind.

If God meant for us to have a soul mate or "match", I believe that he was the one for me. He was my knight in shining armor, my prince charming, and my blessing. I feel blessed that I had a love that most people never get the chance to experience. I wish no one the pain of losing a person that means so much in their lives. The saying time will only heal is something that I have not come to terms with yet. Even though it feels like forever since I have held him in my arms, I can still feel that warmth that radiated from the both of us. I can remember the butterflies that he gave me. But even though I lost him I could not lose myself. I had to be strong and grow into a woman. I now have a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. My family is such a blessing; it feels like someone is watching out for me. Guiding me through life and stamping himself as my guardian angel.

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