Snow Melt

Snow's First Crush

The February 11, 2013 prompt for "Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum"  is
First Crush

A long time ago in a galaxy far away,
at least it seems that way.

I am not sure precisely how old I was at the time, I know I was in grade school. I know his name was Tommy or Tommy Joe. I know my mother was pregnant with my youngest brother, so it had to be sometime in 1954, 1955, or 1956 (I am not sure exactly what year my brother was born, but I suspect it was probably in 1955). Therefore, I must have been between eight and ten; if the was 1955 then I was probably eight going on nine. The reason I remember the kids name is because I as my mother if I could name my youngest brother; Mom said yes so I named him Tommy. I do not remember if my brother's middle name was after my lost love or not.

A long time ago in a galaxy far away,
we were young
and didn't know the ways of love,
but I adored him.

Did I adore him from afar
or did I ever tell him of my desire?

That was a long time ago in a galaxy far away,
at least at sixty-six it seems that way.

What did he look like,
sometimes I think
his face fades a little each day,
but at other time
I can see his face clear
as the day we met;
he remains young
while I grow older each day.

Thought for the Day: The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. - Joseph Addison