One of the most famous lines that struck me today was
from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II where Juliet is
bidding goodnight to Romeo. She says:
"Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow,
That I shall say good night till it be morrow..."
In the real world, Juliet found herself saying goodbye and not
knowing when she will see her Romeo again. Even though his depart was a sweet
sorrow, she was clueless when her morrow might be. She was afraid her morrow
will never come again. Oh how she desperately wanted to see Romeo again but she
knew it was not possible for a long time. Romeo was gone afar and
this time she couldn't really stop him from leaving.
Juliet knew deep down in her heart why he left and she let him go slowly
knowing he would return to her one fine day. She felt heavy hearted and
something inside her was missing when he left. He was always what kept her
heart beating anxiously and waiting for news of his arrival is all what
she was anticipating for.
This time she knew it was true. She didn't mind this time seriously! Somehow
she wanted to be this person always and maybe this was who she was all this
while. She was stronger and made more difference around her and he was always
supportive of her efforts. He had a big heart as well and somehow that's what
made him beautiful too. Maybe that's why she and him were both
beautiful souls waiting like the stars to collide.
Days soon turned into weeks, she was searching for all the memories she
could hold on to. Romeo was far away, unreachable by anyone besides his own
kind. Juliet was dealing with her own issues in the mean time. She has a lot of
house keeping to do and that stressed her every single day waiting, hoping
and praying! She wanted to start right this time on a clean slate and she
knew it was the best way to start her new life but she had to wait...
If only she had the support from her parents.. She was sorry she fell in
love when she wasn't suppose to. She was someone better when she was with him
and she knew he was better with her as well. Romeo and Juliet confessed of
their love and both of them knew that in the beginning it was merely
passion that soon turned into love but later on he realized that he
needed her in his life just as much as she would be the one who could
bring him happiness.
Everything she needed was in front of her and she knew that she was going to
be alright if she believed in her self a bit more but she couldn't ignore the
signs that she was getting. The feeling all seemed a different purpose that she
didn't want to admit.
Juliet waited a few more days in pain but alas she was relieved to know
that she was alright. The pain was suddenly gone and then she began to promise herself that she would never ever go back towards the path she once took that went off-road as the lights were unclear and there was another paved road at the junction. Juliet found herself through this experience and saved herself from herself.
She continues to wait...
Wait for herself
Wait for her Romeo...
