by Stephanie Monroy

Created on: December 29, 2010

True love. That which is most sought after. Yet I believe severely misunderstood. Love can be selfish, jealous, and angry. At least from what I've seen. I unfortunately have never been in love. Therefore how could I write about it right? Because I have an idea of it.

As a girl I dreamt of a love unlike any other. A love that would pick me up, erase all the pain I had ever felt, and nothing would matter. The kind of love we would share would be true. You are my best friend, you see I'm guarded and you know why, but you take the time to brake down all the walls. Because in your eyes I'm worth it. You see me for who I am, and not who you would like me to be. Because it is who I am that you love. When you first looked in my eyes, you caught a glimpse of my heart. You knew I was the girl you had been searching for. All those nights you lay awake longing to find the one to complete you. Sometimes you'd stare out your window tears in your eyes, you'd ask God to send me to you, only unaware that at that exact moment I was doing the same.

Years went by, and meaningless relationships we both experienced but deep down we always knew something was missing. I dreamt of you, you of I. I began to lose hope, and God decided it was time for you and I to meet. That's why when we look into each other's  eyes, I can feel it deep within my heart that our love is true. You were the one I've been dreaming of. Sometimes we fight, and I fear you will lose the love you have for me. But when it's all said and done, you always look into my eyes they speak to my soul, you make it known, that I am yours, and you are mine. You kiss me, it's always like the first time, you whisper in my ear, I will never leave you alone. He needn't say it, because he made me believe long ago.

He was the one I had asked for, hoped for, dreamed. I know God made him just for me. This is my idea, my fantasy of a true love. I have never been in love. But I'd like to think that it will be something like this. Deep within my heart this my true desire. This love isn't selfish, jealous, or angry. To truly love, is to give yourself completely, willingly. You can't hold anything back, for love is absolute. Your true love will know this, and will give you the same. I'm waiting for mine.

Meanwhile I just close my eyes and imagine. It's a breezy day, the sun is warm on my face. I open my eyes green pastures all around me. I stand up and look across the field to find you waving at me from a top a hill, your smile shines. You seem so far away, but I know that one day I will reach you.

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