Precious Time

The air kissed her cheek that one mild afternoon. She clasped the sleeves of her dad who was standing beside her. She smiled, and he returned it.
The massive portal was opened in front of them, and she braced herself for what was to come. This has been the day that she was waiting for.
With her dad on her side, they slowly walked towards tha altar. Her white veil like an endless whisper of clouds around her. Her immaculate white dress was draped with little diamonds.
She looked straight into his eyes, her groom and her one and only lover. He was smiling at her and it feels like heaven already.
As she slowly walked she staggered for a moment and instantly she was reminded of her sickness.
She has been so lucky to have survived this far and she was grateful of this little time she has been given.
Her angel was cradled by her mom and she was glad her daughter was alive.
As they reached the altar she felt the peace in her heart. Her hand was passed from her dad to him and he smiled again , his hand was warm.
They faced the altar and they exchanged their vows. Inwardly she asked for his forgiveness for she cannot be true to her vow. She cannot be forever by his side to love and to cherish.
She closed her eyes and tried to will her tears to banish. She opened her eyes and forced a smile.
As he pulled away her veil she glimpsed the promise of forever in his eyes. He lowered his face and her lips met his. They were soft and warm and sweet. She would miss this feeling of safety in his arms. Love was flowing in her very veins, in his every pores.
The ceremony was finished and everybody was congratulating them. Her angel was left on the left side of the church on her crib.
They all went out for the reception and she was the picture of happiness.
She suddenly missed her daughter so she excused herself and climed the stairs towards the entrance of the white church. She saw her baby trying to get out of her crib and she feared for her life for the wall gave up and her daughter would fall. It was a high crib and her angel would surely fall hard on the floor.
She ran, dropping the boquet of white roses on the floor. She ran to her and she got her in time before she fell.
She cradled her close. She placed a kiss on her crown and she was rewarded by her embrace. She closed her eyes and smiled.

He was talking to some old friend when the doctor of his lovely wife approached to give them the good news that their angel was negative from the mom's desease.
He looked for her, surprised to see her gone. He asked his mother in law who was idly chatting with her friends and she said she hadn't seen her as well.
He excused himself and he walked around, his eyes searching for her lovely form, her raven black hair and the white veil that hung in her hair. He was rewarded none.
He felt something really bad. He glanced at the church and saw drops of white flowers on the stairs so he walked towards it and opened the massive portal. He saw more white roses on the floor and the bouquet in the middle of the carpeted floor.
He saw their angel happily crawling on the floor, his lovely wife sprawled by her side, her eyes closed. He cannot believe what he was seeing, he cannot move. When realization hit him, he walked slowly at 1st then faster as he reached her. He cradled her close and checked for signs.
She was smiling contentedly. Her face was clear of any worries. She was at peace. He gathered her close and said the only thing he wanted to say. In simple words, crystal clear phrases, "I love you my darling bride, and forever my heart will be yours, until we see each other again."
He planted a kiss on her crown and cradled her close to his heart.She will forever remain in his heart. And he will patiently wait until the day he can see her face again, her smile and her lovely black hair spread around her. And from that day on, they will be together forever.
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A tribute to a Japanese Drama "Precious Time" It was a story of a woman who survived the trials she has been given because of her desease.She was in high school when she discovered that she was HIV positive and her condition will eventually become AIDS.She met a Japanese Superstar who was also a rising star in USA. They fell in love and together they proved that they can defy time, even if for a while.They had a daughter and luckily she is HIV negative. I was simply touched by that story simply because they reminded me once again thatthe beauty of life is not measure by how long you lived it but how much happy we have been and how much happy we made the people we love were.