I’m not sure if she’s the one
I want to choose carefully
It’s an important decision
Affecting the rest of my life
I meet many girls these days
All running their merry way
But only one will I choose
To spend the rest of my days with
Only one will have my children
And will be there by my side
My strength in times of weakness
Knowing every part of my soul
She’s a critical factor
Influencing who I become
A key part of my happiness
Inspiring me to live my dreams
We’ll live our whole lives together
Creating our own history
Memories and precious moments
Still have yet to be recorded
Grandchildren are yet to be born
But that day will come in time
When we are old and gray
Reminiscing back through time
Looking back on our achievements
And all the lives we have touched
The many dreams we have lived
The hard times we’ve passed together
We’ll remember what we’ve learned
What experience has taught us
How we grew together
Becoming one in heart and soul
Times of love, joy, and excitement
Frustration and disappointment
Laughter and lightheartedness
Fondly, we will look back on
In a double-sided mirror
I see us off in the distance
On the other side of our lives
Seeing who we use to be
Remembering what brought them there
How stories of life unfolded
Tracing back as far as can be
Even back to the beginning
Back to where I stand right now
When searching for a mate I am
In the middle of the story
Not knowing who the girl may be
They won’t spoil the surprise for me
But intently they look at me
Thanking me for the path I lead
And for the decisions I make
Here I am living my life
Creating my memories
I’ll cherish the rest of my life
I’m standing at the beginning
These decisions seem small right now
But they ripple out through time
Until as an old man I see
The affects they’ve had on me
They see the lovely girl I’ll choose
And know how the story unfolds
“If he only knew what lay ahead,”
They say, “He’d never believe it”
–Jason Westlake
Tues., November 28, 2006
