When the Past Touched Now

Fifty years of loving you, of having you by my side. Gone, save for memories stored inside me. Oh, if I could only see, speak with you once more. A dream from an old

man. But I still smile from the first day we met, our wedding day, our children, our

lives seemingly became as one. What I would give to have one minute, one second to

speak, to see you again.

John.

"What? Who was that? Where are you? Show yourself!"

John. I am here, next to you. You just have to believe.

"It ... your voice, you sound like, oh god, it is you! Angela!"

Yes, John. I am here. I have always been here and always will be.

"How can this be? You died. I kissed you goodbye. And now, I

can see you, touch you, an...."

No, John, you cannot touch me. As you see, you slip right through me. My body is gone, and what you see, what you hear, is my ghost-like appearance, though we called them angels when we were together. I have come back to you, John, to tell you your time is near, and when it happens, I will return and take you home with me.

"Will I then be able to touch, to hold you? Will it be the same as before?"

John, once you come over to the other side, you will see me as you always have, as I will see you. In heaven itself, we will look as we always did, but as I am here now, this is all you can see and speak with. Know this, my love, I have carried you with me, and soon, you will be by my side, forever.

"Angela, I want that more than anything else. This has been an empty place, a lonely world without you."

Soon, John, very soon, your world will no longer be empty, but filled with new purpose, new meaning, and our lives and our love will continue to grow beyond all measure.

"Angela? You’re fading! Wait! I want to tell you again! NO! Come back! I LOVE YOU, Angela!"

As I love you. As I have always loved you.

"You did hear. My tears are happy ones. Soon, Angela. You promised, and you have never broken your promises to me.

"Was this just a dream I had? Surely not. I think I will rest, just close my eyes for a moment."

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Bells were heard, crowds appeared at the gate, cheering, welcoming John home. And as he made his way, there in the forefront of the people, stood Angela.

Dreams can come true, they can happen to you. Just believe.