"Was there something I've forgotten..."
I was listening to this song and remembered the anime I watched about a month ago. Was there something I've forgotten during the 5 years that had passed. Was there something I should have done or said? I can't seem to remember. It's no that I love my wife but I've started remembering someone who had been a part of me. I'd be honest now, she was the first person who made me really feel I was love other than by my family. I don't know if we'll meet again but the time we would meet, it would have been too late. very late. My father in law must have disconnected the DSL. As I look at the blinking light that suddenly stopped I soon realize that this is the present. I have to let go of my past. A love that lasted only for a short time was not worth remembering. I guess by now she is more happy to whom she is with. She would not even remember me perhaps. I was only a momentary love. Said to say but that's how it was to me. She's in another country working. I for one need to get ready. I am visiting my son's grave today. I promised my wife and my child I would do it today, regardless of the weather but then who am I to complain. It was something I decided, a year ago and the decision I made 3 years ago. When I told myself that my wife would be the last person for me. I've not longed for someone then since but my wife. But after realizing the time, I believe I can say, I made the right choice of being with the right person for me. I know someone would read this, and I know it'd reach her one day or even someone but no one can tell me I made the wrong choice. They'd know I still carry a scar from a past that happened. It's something I would remember regardless. The place is still in my head, her voice, her smile, the people. Everything that had happened to me during that time is something that I could not erase. When I was in college there was this one person that made each of my day complete and yet also made it regretful. My wife knows who it is and she filled me with all her love. But like a scar, it would always be there. I don't remember it always but when I stop and look and to see the places around me, I knew at the back of my head I would remember it. I would not blame my wife for hating me for remembering but...
It's something I would live with... forever...
Painful... yet it is what I choose. I can say that I've not forgotten anything. Everything that had hurt, made me laught, cry and smile. I can say, it's all here in me. Everything. The places... the people... the feelings. It's here. I can always go back and feel them. I love my wife, my home, my child and my next child. If we would meet, perhaps I can say to her sorry that time I've chosen not to be with her and yet I am happy we had parted ways. I learned a lot and kept everything inside of me. I can say to her thank you. These memories will always be here. Of her and of that time. And now, I can say... All that memories had reminded me that I have once, I am now, and still in love...
Thanks Dobi... thank you.
I've searched for the lyrics of this song and I do hope you'd enjoy it too as I have:
One More Time, One More Chance
How much more do I have to lose, before my heart is forgiven?
How many more pains do I have to suffer, to meet you once again?
One more time, oh seasons, fade not
One more time, when we were messing around
Whenever we disagreed, I would always give in first
Your selfish nature made me love you even more
One more chance, the memories restrain my steps
One more chance, I cannot choose my next destination
I’m always searching, for your figure to appear somewhere
On the opposite platform, in the windows along the lane
Even though I know you couldn’t be at such a place
If my wish were to come true, I would be at your side right away
There would be nothing I couldn’t do
I would put everything on the line and hold you tight
If I just wanted to avoid loneliness, anybody would have been enough.
Because the night looks like the stars will fall, I cannot lie to myself.
One more time, oh seasons, fade not.
One more time, when we were messing around
I’m always searching, for your figure to appear somewhere
At a street crossing, in the midst of dreams
Even though I know you couldn’t be at such a place
If a miracle were to happen here, I would show you right away
The new morning, who I’ll be from now on
And the words I never said: “I love you.”
The memories of summer are revolving
The throbbing which suddenly disappeared
I’m always searching, for your figure to appear somewhere
At dawn on the streets, at Sakuragi-cho
Even though I know you couldn’t be at such a place
If my wish were to come true, I would be at your side right away
There would be nothing I couldn’t do
I would put everything on the line and hold you tight
I’m always searching, for fragments of you to appear somewhere
At a traveller’s store, in the corner of newspaper,
Even though I know you couldn’t be at such a place
If a miracle were to happen here, I would show you right away
The new morning, who I’ll be from now on
And the words I never said: “I love you.”
I always end up looking for your smile, to appear somewhere
At the railroad crossing, waiting for the express to pass
Even though I know you couldn’t be at such a place
If our lives could be repeated, I would be at your side every time
I would want nothing else
Besides you, nothing else matters
The picture above is taken from the same anime "Byosoku 5 cm" something I would suggest to watch if they had time. 2 birds flying amidst the snow like the hurdles of the challenges that happen to everyone.
Thou many had forgotten their most loved person, someone would still remember it. Someone along the line would come back and remind you of it. You may not see it but somehow you would remember it one of these days. It's impossible to say you'd forgotten it but you would. Well I've said too much for today. Good luck to you on your next journey.