The salty sea air whips across the beach. The sun, a fiery red-orange sphere, sinking into the blue green water. The couple walk along, barefoot and carefree. The air grows chill, but the warmth of togetherness keeps them more than comfortable. Hand in hand, they make their way along the washing tide. The cool water bathing their feet. The soft sand underfoot gives way with each step. Nothing around to disturb their amity. Stars begin to appear overhead, as darkness begins to creep onto the beach. They find a neutral spot, out of reach of the waves, and sit down. The gentleman starts a small fire out of scraps of dry driftwood laying about. He resumes his seat next to his precious companion. He wraps his arm around her and pulls her close to him. She rests her head against his bosom. He reaches up with his free hand and slowly runs it through her soft hair. The scent of her fragrant shampoo is released from the locks of her beautiful hair. She closes her eyes and enjoys the feel of his hand against her tender scalp. He leans down and gently kisses her forehead...
Two people, two souls, two hearts, together in the same place, at the same moment. A feeling is present, not in one heart, but being shared by both. A feeling, not of simple love, but of an undescribable love. One that permeates the hearts of a select few, at very special times. That feeling that two people, a man and a woman, who know in the deepest portion of their hearts that they are meant for each other, possess. Not meant for each other as blind, ignorants believe in, but as God intended. That feeling that God has decided that they are ready to be revealed to them that special someone, that they have waited and yearned for so long. At that point, it is decided that the wait was totally and completely worth it. For they feel a love that runs deeper than the deepest ocean. It is purer than the clearest, coolest mountain spring. A kind of love that needs no explanation. It is just understood. With God, no explanation is needed; He will direct your paths. You just must wait and understand, patiently and obediently. Accepting this love from this person is obeying God's will. And fulfilling part of your life. This love brings your heart a joy that cannot be described, only experienced. It is a love that its possessors would surrender for nothing, and those with its absence would trade their all for. This love is the truest love of all.
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