Once upon a time, there was a young lady, who was not much of a lady, truth be told... and while we're admitting potentially unpleasant truths to ourselves, no longer that terribly young, either.
One day, this not-so-young not-so-much-a-lady went to the postmaster's to see what she had received from her legions of adoring fans, and found, much to her delight, two cards.
The first card was the kind of a card that a bank sends to someone when they have money available to spend; a credit card, some call it. The name on the front of the card was the name of a particularly adoring fan, who had signed a contract agreeing to let her buy herself gifts with the card each month for six months.
She loved the card very much, because it was a reminder of a relationship she enjoys very much.
The second card was the kind of card that a certain type of company makes when someone goes on their web site and designs it; a greeting card, some call it. The name on the front of the card was her name, spelled out in hearts, and the name on the inside of the card was the name of a particularly adoring fan, who had said it would not feel like Valentine's Day without sending her something.
She loved the card very much, because it was a reminder of a relationship she enjoys very much.
This not-so-young not-so-much-a-lady sat in her car for a moment in the parking lot, thinking about the ways her life had changed recently, the different ways love can show itself, what it means when people want to take of you, and how different the cards were, and yet how very much the same.
And then she smiled to herself, started her car, and drove off into the rest of her life, a little happier for having received Two Cards.
The End
Awesome post, Galiana. :) Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, David! A bit of a break from my normal tone, but I had fun living it, and I had fun writing about it :) Happy Valentine's to you too, darling!
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