Awkward Desperate People-- Part 3-- Women's Visions

Women have the untold ability to see the future. Its true, they can look into the crystal ball and not only ask the question, what if, but they see the fruits of it. One must ask then what causes such revelatory experiences to occur? The answer to such a question can only be the blessed interaction with the one to which she wishes to see the future.

Karen is on a date with Nick. She has liked Nick for awhile and been waiting and wishing that he would ask her out. Interaction has been sparse but the few times they have been together have proved to be something noteworthy for not only Karen but all her friends. It spills out of her in conversation when such information has never been solicited.
The date has gone wonderfully. Nick planned this date, something that hasn’t been so common a feature amongst the other boys that Karen has gone out with. They went to Barnes and Noble and picked out five books that described each other and then ended up reading children’s books to one another. Silliness and laughter along with sincerity and soul searching thoughts came out in the corner of a bookstore.

They sat now together at a small table in a local restaurant called Pammy’s and ate delicious pie shakes.

Nick: Yeah, I just haven’t had the best of luck with ladies. I don’t know what it is about me that repels some and attracts others. If I knew the answer to that question I can assure you I wouldn’t have gone out on as many first dates.
Karen: Oh come on, a guy like you, you have to beat them away with a stick.
Nick: No really, you don’t understand I’ve dated some psychos.
Karen: Tell me then.
Nick: Eh, on second thought not tonight.
Karen: Why not?
Nick: We are having a good evening and to talk about them would be…less appealing.
Karen: Fine.
Nick: Besides, why would I want to talk about them and me when I have you here. Lets talk about you and me.

The next few lines that Nick stated were hardly heard by Karen. A man she had already decided she liked was acting like a true gentlemen. The night continued on and the two of them shared hopes, dreams, and aspirations for life.

Nick: It goes by so quickly and I can hardly believe that I’m twenty three. I am now my fathers age when he became a father. Tomorrow I will wake up and be in his situation and wonder how it all went. Sure I’ll have kids but I’ll wonder if they had ever known me, or I them. I think they will, after all I remember my parents and the lessons they taught me.

Such moments of sincerity and soul searching brought about the powers that be in showing the future. After being dropped off and hugged by a man with feeling Karen went to bed but her mind was awake with wonder. Stirring about were the powers of revelation.

Visions of the future flashed before her with Nick. She saw their wedding invitation. She would be Mrs. Karen Newman. The invitation was decorated with lace and the picture of the two of them was in black and white. They were elegant people and deserved such a picture. The wedding went by in an instant and before she knew it she was wisped away to two years into their marriage. He would come home from work and she would be standing in the bathroom. He would ask, “My Care,” his nickname for her, “what are you doing standing there?” She would tell him she was pregnant. Tears would fill his eyes as this sensitive man would embrace her the same way he had embraced her on their first date. Before she knew it again she would be pushed out into the future. Now there were five children about her and her oldest, Henry was going away on a mission. They were taking a family photo to remember the moment. She could see her husband and son giving talks at his farewell. What a man he would be in telling their son of his love for him. Before she could consider the significance of the moment the years rushed past. She found herself without any kids in the house. Her husband was coming in from the back yard. His hair was now silver. He hunched over a bit and his pants were pulled up high. He looked like such an adorable old man. His hands were hidden behind him. She asked him what he had and he pulled out some flowers in one hand and a book in the other. It was the very book she had read to him on their first date. It was a children’s book entitled, “Pinkalicious.” Walking toward her he would say, “you know what today is?” Not knowing she would respond, “why no, what is today?” Forgiving her with a wink and while opening his mouth he would say, “why its our anniversary my dear, 50 years with my Care. I love you.” Again he would embrace her and she would remember the way she felt the first time she was hugged by him.

Her vision closed and she realized she was still in bed. The hour had passed but her feelings for this young man had not. She wasn’t certain that the future would be played out like such but she hoped to everything holy that it would be.