What could make thou meet me
At the prime of my beauty
For this I'd been praying for centuries
May this worldly affinity be true
Ten years ago, she was 21, encountering him at a coffee bar on Valentine's Day. They fell in love with each other at the first sight. Dreamlike and Romantic!
Ten years ago, he gave her dozens of calls each day, reminding her to keep a clock for work and rest, which warmed her heart.
Ten years ago, he went shopping with her, carried things for her, travelled with her, which moved her heart.
Ten years ago, he made a fancy dinner by himself to observe their first Valentine’s Day as well as their anniversary, which deeply moved her.
Ten years ago, he sent dainty roses to her in each festival, which charmed her.
Ten years ago, he always made things romantic, which intoxicated her.
Ten years ago, she enjoyed the sweet time of amativeness, hoping to be with him all the time and believing that nothing would be better than the love they shared together.
You were the one
I trusted most
AND gave me the whole world
5 years ago, she was 26, marrying him on Valentine's Day in a small but holy church and vowing to be together forever. Warm and sweet.
Five years ago, he was always busy when she asked him to go shopping with her, which struck a chill to her heart.
Five years ago, he usually shouted at the football matches on TV, waiting for the dinner, which made her feel bitterly disappointed.
Five years ago, he played games on computer, ignoring the fact that she was doing housework just beside him, which cooled her ardor.
Five years ago, he often forgot to send a message to her when he had dinner outside, which chilled her blood.
Five years ago, he hung out with friends at their anniversary as it is like any other day in life, leaving her alone at home, which really broke her heart.
Five years ago, she suffered the dullness of marriage and began to doubt if love is still between them. She thought nothing would be bitterer than their marriage.
You were my everything
Whilst everything about you has gone with the wind!
3 years ago, she was 28, also on Valentine's Day, leaving him without any hesitation, instead, a bit relaxation.
Since then, she would never bustle about dinner after work. She could eat out as she like it.
Since then, she would never worry that her hands would be roughed up by housework. The room was always clean and tidy.
Since then, she would never carry large amount of food back from the supermarket every week. A refrigerator can store enough food for at least one month.
Since then, she would never care about how much money in her account since she had enough money to be spent on luxuries with her girlfriends in the shopping mall and enough time to be wasted with guys in the bar.
Since then, she could never be chained to marriage. The long-lost freedom was so enjoyable. She felt lucky for escaping from marriage, "It is a long time before I escaped from the marriage. Fortunately I've got freedom again."
I have gained tears and tasted the bitterness
I have gained happiness and released distress
I have gained care and understood silence.
I have gained so much 'cause I finally grow up
Now, she is 31, single. She feels lonely. She misses the old days often.
Now, the room is like an empty hole when she is alone. She misses the noon when they watch TV shows together. At that time he always pretended to be jealous of the handsome guys in TV.
Now, beautiful clothing becomes nonsense. She misses the moment when he pretended to blame her for "narcissism".
Now, food tastes insipid when having dinner alone. She misses his smile and praise for the meal she cooked.
Now, the festivals and holidays, especially Valentine's Day, are some kind of torment to her. There are no flowers or chocolate but loneliness. She misses the old days when he sent her carefully selected gifts.
Now, she resents being asking about him and their marriage. How ridiculous! She hates herself because she even wants to remarry him.
Now, she, being completely different from 10 years ago, wants to have a baby…
Finally, she realizes that they have become a story of the past, everything has changed.
Finally, she realizes that woman needs fresh love but further, a stable marriage.
Finally, she realizes that marriage is like a cup of plain water, may be not so tasty, but do quench one's thirst.
Finally, she knows that tomorrow is another day. And what she should do is to slough off the memories of the past and start a new beginning of tomorrow.
