Timeless

The other day while I was taking an early morning stroll along the beach, a moment passed by that made me realise something amazing.

A happy couple was jogging together, completely in sync. But that is not what stunned me the most. It was their age. Believe it or not, they were probably in their late 70s or 80s and honestly, I couldn’t help but stop and stare.

Here they were, probably thousands of kilometres away from home, taking time off from their lives to exercise together so that they could stay healthy and have more days to spend with each other. Now isn’t that beautiful?

I tend to be in awe at that kind of love and the only word that comes to mind is ‘timeless’.

Must be nice finding a soulmate. Having someone who knows you better than you know yourself, having someone who has been there for you through thick and thin or having someone who cherishes you and would do absolutely anything for you without asking for anything in return…

Imagine all the memories you would have together.

Through experience, the two of you grow into one – like a stalk that just curls around another and becomes so dependent on the other for support, that it can no longer stand on its own.

You become so accustomed to a life with this person that you can no longer see a future without them. Despite their habits that annoy you, they become a part of your world and you accept them with open arms.

When people ask about you, they must add “and how is the husband/wife?” because you have just become inseparable that way.

And the entire family knows it.

They saw how happy you were at your wedding, and even today, you still have the same look in your eyes like when you exchanged those rings. The ring which you kept safely for all those years is still on your finger, despite the rusty look, but that’s just what makes it even more valuable to you.

It’s been there so long, the colour of your ring finger has even changed, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. Because if you take it off, you’d feel off and incomplete.

And it almost happened once – when you went through that time and the ‘D’ word kept playing around in your head. A talk with your lawyer changed your mind. It wasn’t because of what you’d lose, but who you’d lose. So you worked things out and promised yourself that you would never go through that again. And you didn’t.

Hence happiness and comfort. Challenges come and go, but you deal with them together – the only way they should be dealt.

You know each other other’s secrets – but one or two pop up now and then, but they’re not really a big deal as once before.

Temptations come and go now, you’re not even bothered because you know The One is waiting at home. You’re so invested in this unique relationship that when random things happen, the first person you want to call is them. “She/he’d like this,” you think of yourself. And this happens all the time.

Isn’t it quite sweet?

Your interest would always be trying to make them happy so you’d do random things to spice up the relationship every now and then. Place a rose on the dinner table, surprise them with a gift which you’re sure they’d like, or even take them on a holiday somewhere to forget about the world.

Like the couple I saw. Ah, timeless love.

– netumbo@namibian.com.na; @I_Am_MickeyB on Twitter; Mickey Nekomba on Facebook

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