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But Only Waiting To Be Returned..by Michael

10 Years Ago


Caroline moved out of her parents house at twenty two years old. She was excited about finally having her own place to live in. The unpacking began as the young adult began to put everything away in its proper place. One item was missing however from her childhood that she had saved. Her very first doll which so dear and important to her. An inanimate object that had a life of its own as they were very close and even slept together with pleasant dreams that followed. The doorbell rang that same day as Carey introduced himself. "I watched you move in today and noticed a small box left on the sidewalk just next to your car. Being a new neighbor of yours, I thought it would be the right thing to do to return your lost item". She knew what was found by him as the excited young lady opened the box. Caroline told him of her favorite childhood doll and he was happy that the both were reunited once again. They eventually became friends, then started to date each other. The romance continued until he soon asked her to be his wife. She accepted and they got married one year later. In between the couple, underneath the blanket was an inanimate childhood toy that smiled and shed a tear of joy. Pleasant dreams by all three continued....Maybe we leave something behind which is found by another. The return pays off in more ways than one. Case in point in a short love story about Caroline and Carey, where love was never lost, but only waiting to be returned....