Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a t
ough time sitting still. She was known to get into a lot of trouble because she allowed curiosity get the best of her. When she was 16, she fled to another country in hopes of a breath of fresh air and true test of whether the God she believed was real.
That was when the Spirit revealed her passion upon the pathless woods/seas/and mountains creating this world of ours into her playground. Four years came and went, with in-between adventures in and out of the country; suddenly she found herself living on a secluded island of the coasts off a land oceans away from her homeland. With every country, came its own personality, but this island was a bit different.
One day, as she was getting amongst the people and finding herself quite comfortable with the island vibe. Her job at the local Fruit and Vege shop allowed her to meet and greet many familiar faces that soon grew to being as close to her as her friends and family back home. She was getting attached but then decided she would soon wake up and get bored of the place and carry on with her backpack and be on her way..
On a cool balmy evening, on her way out from the church on the island that a local friend had recommended, she saw a boy. This boy was sitting with his friends having a casual cigarette when he locked eyes with this girl. In reality, it was merely just a second or two, but to her, his eyes lingered for a while, and she felt as if she was moving in slow motion not being able to unlock the contact with him.
Days came and went, weeks flew by, months seemed to have gone by in a blink of an eye.
As time was doing what it does best, and the world kept living its day-to-day routine...the boy and the girl eventually grew to become best friends. Bonfires, dinners, midnight walks on the beach, and many many many many laughs between them. Time almost ceased to exist on the island of dreams for the girl and she began to feel..different.
One morning, she woke up and was bored. It was time to continue writing her life story with a new scenery. She set a date and time and booked a flight ticket out.
The girl then realized she will never change and will always continue to move along to find her way and try and meet her life goal which is to live a life fulfilled and to bless others in a way her Father God has blessed her in abundance of laughs, love, and genuine zest for life.
Instead of saying a sad goodbye, the boy would showered her with praises and promises of him meeting up in her home country to meet her family, the people that defined her and where her true story was written...She convinced herself not to believe him because with every country, she would meet friends and acquaintances that promised her many of things. It was four years ago, the girl came to the realization, that along her journey around the world, many promises made to her will be unfulfilled and were boys just with their wishful thinking; she knew better than to believe him.
One night, few days before the departure, the boy took her out to a spot on the island that was known for its riches and romanticism. She was skeptical at first, but reminded herself to relax and purely enjoy the moment. That night, after an amazing meal, hilarious stories, and even family secrets, she felt a change of heart and convinced herself this dude is for real. Every promise he has made to her, he kept. Everytime she needed a favour, he was there with no grudge. His friendship was real and she loved it.
Few days left on the island.
I'm going to miss you Koru.
You've been nothing but a true gentleman and best friend to me.
i canNOT wait for the day you come hang with me in California :)
thanks for the Waiheke laughs, fires, help, and amazing spiritual chats.
best friend :)
