1049: What Is It Good For?

[alonewillsing]

Away at War/Battle MemeWe all know war can be a hard time for everyone but those left behind? It can be torture. Hoping you get a letter or a call, staying glued to the television and cringing at those news stories. Guess what happens to you now? Your loved one has gone off to fight a war (battle, fight, in that ilk of things) and some time has

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[lightofhistory]

She always spoke better with actions than words. His Maria forever impulsive and passionate. It may have gotten her into trouble, into the greatest peril even at one dark point in their lives, but it was simply her way of living life. It was what made him love her and to have her do that, to still be herself when he was away all these years melted away any fears and worries. This was still his Maria, his light.

The sob he felt rushing up in him was barely contained and a few tears of joy managed to slip away from his eyes. He kissed back, his heart racing with exhilaration and gratitude. If there was a divine power up there, he thanked them will all his heart because his light was back in his life and chasing away the shadows already. The eyes of his, usually so heavy and recently so dead thanks to what he had seen and done during his travels, were twinkling thanks to the joys and tears.

"My beautiful Maria, I am so glad we are together again for I feared that... But I no longer fear. I have you again. Everything in the world is right." All their hardships and trials. All that they've been through. They paid enough coins and tears and drops of blood for it. They deserve their own piece of paradise. They can start again. "I am so glad you are safe, my light. Were treated will while I was away? Are you okay? You were never in danger because of me, no?"

[ofscots]

How good was the Lord, she couldn't help but think. How good He was, to let her have this little bit of happiness. To let them have this.

She shakes her head, "The people of town treated us kindly." They took pity on the 'da Vinci widow,' after all, "I was cautious, did my best not to stir up trouble, though I wanted to try to find you so much. But we have not come to any harm."

Us. We. She doesn't even properly realize she's saying it in plural, it's been she and her son for so long.