"Would you wait 10 years for me?"
That question planted itself in my mind and has dug its roots and spread its branches across my heart.
Lately, there has been this reoccurring theme in my life: waiting. The other day, I hungout with my boyfriend on Google+ for a short time. He had to go but we told each other that we would talk more later. When later came, he was ready but I was busy watching a Korean drama (those things are so addicting!). I told him that I would hangout with him as soon as I finished the episode. Once it ended I sent him a message saying that I was ready. I didn't get a reply back right away though. I figured that was perfectly fine because he's always waiting on me. It's my turn to wait for a change. As I was thinking about that, I began to contemplate on him and God's plan for us and how much I've come to love him so much. Then, I found myself saying "I would wait forever for him, an eternity if I have to." Hearing myself say those words surprised me, but made me happy because of the true sincerity behind them.
Later that night, I ended up watching a four-hour long Bollywood movie. To be specific, Jab Tak Hai Jaan. In the movie, there was a man and a woman that had fallen in love, but it wasn't their time to love yet. The man had an undying love for the woman, and the woman had an unflinching faith that he would return to her again someday. 10 years had passed before they ever crossed paths again and yet, despite all that time, the other was still and forever shall be, their only one.
It was really a beautiful and inspiring movie that touched me deeply. I admired their loyalty, dedication, and perseverance. When they met again after such a long journey, they were still as in love as they were from the very beginning. Of course, there was a new flavor to it. Challenges encourage growth and those 10 years apart only helped to make their bond even stronger and even moved a person who had turned his back on God to start believing again.
In this modern day world, people can have lovers left and right. They can be with one person one day, and then another the next. They become concerned with the "here and now" and just that. "I'll love you all night long" is the exact same thing as "I'll love you just for this night."
I don't know about you, but I don't want that. I'm not after temporary. I would rather experience and be a part of a true, meaningful, long-lasting love. Even if that means I have to wait 10 years or more for it. Even if I have to wait for an eternity.
So if you need me, I'll be here, unmoving. I won't sway or turn away. I'll do my best to be patient and fervently await your return. Until then, I'll dream of the day when I can simply hold your hand again.
