I Fell for his Infatuation; I Mistook it for Love Happy Friday writers. A month ago today, I ran into Andrea. For many years, she was the envy of the neighborhood, especially the girls; guess she had the looks, body and reasonable talent that added to her resume. The guys were just fierce competitors; there were regular scuffles and verbal attacks on the block, Every guy wanted to win her love.. Well, Andrea too, loved the attention of the boys and smiled when the girls past mean remarks in her presence. She was just13, when she made a choice; she zoomed in on a 24 year old mallato, who live about half mile from her house, Guess Andrea had a prejudice streak, she was bright skinned and perhaps wanted to lighten her future kids darkness. Andrea started to follow her dream guy around; she got into his acts and followed him around the church circuit; guess he played an impressionable christian. Things started to look promising for her; inspite of the apparent age difference they matched up and moved forward. She left the envious girls and fighting boys way behind, and pursued the innocent imposter. Soon, Andrea;s wedding bells rung out; they wed and started the new life. Some 30 years had passed; I approached her from the distance; It was apparent to me that some things had gone very wrong in her life; she was pale, a little wobbly and had gain about 100 pounds over the years. I asked her what was going on these days. She rushed in, gave me a choking hug and started to cry. She finally released me from her clutch, as she looked away with tears streaming down her face; then she broke her silence. For the past 35 years she started, I have given myself to Raymond. I had always placed myself second, I denied my education, worked hard and pushed him through three colleges. I sat waiting for my turn at college, as he urged me to help him through first. then it would be my turn. Well that turn never came; infact his attitude and focus deliberately excluded me All my savings became his educational investment. I have five children now; Im not able to hold a decent job; I never went to college all because I invested in his ambitions, pursuits and promises. Raymond is a doctor today and Im the trivial fool, still catering to his domestic needs. If I can just do it all over again, I would do things different. At 58, I feel like life has passed me by; I was the fool for him. I heard these days hes hanging out with Laura Brownson, another, doctor on his job. Guess no one wants me now; Im down and out; Im the simpleton who fell for his infatuation; Im sorry for myself, but I took his for love...
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:38:35 +0000