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Forever and Always Essay

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Forever and Always

Some people believe in miracles. Other people argue that fate is what makes day turn into night and the waves rise high and low crashing over a ship at sea or carrying it to the shore safely. A person of faith will say that ones’ life is controlled by a higher power greater than fate itself. Shannon has heard every excuse, rhyme or reason as to what exactly wills each life changing event. She occasionally agrees, yet never disagrees for reasons that would just be impolite. It is what only she knows in her heart, and in a place that even her heart cannot reach, that wills her to live through each day and keeps her anticipating the comfort of her empty bed at night. It is here, in the glow from a single lit …show more content…

He would be leaving in a week to go to sea, and they were deeply in love. At times like this, they would be inseparable. As they walked down the deserted beach, the water lightly grazed their bare feet. Hand in hand they headed toward the dock where Jay’s boat would depart in a week. They discussed the days to come in specific detail. What she would do while he was gone, where they planned to go when he returned. They fantasized about what life would be like in a year. He would finally stay home to run his fathers business in town, never having to leave her side again. Just as they reached the end of the dock, Jay stopped Shannon and looked into her eyes. She stared deep into him, so deep that she trembled from the inside out. Her heart began to beat fast, like it always did when she was with him. He ran his fingers through her windblown, sun streaked hair, and it was there that he professed his deepest love for her.

“When I see you again, I will first touch your face and kiss your lips. Then I will take your hand in mine and ask for you to be my wife. Until then, take this picture of me, and remember me every night. Please use it to remind yourself that I will be back. Nothing will keep us apart”. He slid the picture into the pocket of her windbreaker and put his lips to hers for the sweetest, softest embrace that lasted for what seemed like hours.

As Shannon remembers the moment, she focuses on the

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