In 1983, a teenager renting a car, to attend a school picnic, was a very extreme. But it was another opportunity, for Arnhim, to impress Janet and finally; win her heart from me. I loved Janet dearly and I knew Janet loved me; I also knew; I did not have the rights, to tell or even to suggest to Janet, not to go in the car, at least without me.
Anyone would have been happy, for the opportunity, to ride in car, over the alternative, of being squeeze up, in a minivan, with the other members of the class. Normally, I would have been on the list, to ride in the car. However, that privilege was taken away from me for the moment.
This would have been my first opportunity, to spend an entire day, with the love of my life, in a new environment. But I had no money, and I could not think of a possible way to get the money I needed, to go on the picnic. As a result, I came to the harsh reality, I will not be apart of the class trip to Georgetown.
I had no money to pay for the bus fare; the means and the friend I depended on, to get me to and from the picnic, selfishly; stripped that opportunity from me. Some friend he was. It shows. competing for a woman's affection could become a very dirty, selfish and cruel event. This is what have became of my friendship with Arnhem.
Later, with the combined help of my siblings, I was able to come up with the money, I needed for the transportation cost; the food was not important, I never got hungry, when I am with Janet. Besides, I was a popular kid in the class, I was very good friends with everyone in the class, with a sandwich here and a sandwich there, I would have survived the day.
Some time prior to the trip, Janet decided, without any help or without any discussion with me on the matter; she was not going to ride in the car with the others. Arnhim was unable to stand the thought, of Janet and I sitting together, in the closely packed minibus, for the duration of the trip; from Kingstown to Georgetown. As a result, he decided, I was back in the group and I had a seat in his rented car, which I did not care for, now I was able to afford my way on the trip.
When we got to Georgetown, and after we settled in, Janet, Marlene Veira, Athiel Daniel and I went for a walk from Ferdie's Footsteps, to the Mount Bentic River and back. The order was Janet and I led the way, walking as we held each other hands, in a blist of romantic solice and Athiel and Marlene follow close behind. It seems like there were only four people in all of Georgetown, there were no cars driving on the streets and no pedestrian on the sidewalk.
We walk past the Georgetown Police Station and I cannot remember seeing not one police officer in the Police Station. From my recollection, it seems like we walked in the middle of the street, for the duration of our journey uninterrupted. It seems like time stood still, while Janet, Athiel, Marlene and I defy time and space whilst we continued along our journey.
I visited Georgetown several times before, I even spent some time in the Town with my mother's friend Ms. Barker who lived uncomfortably close to the beach. However on this day; Georgetown was the most beautiful place on earth; Georgetown rivaled: World Disney even the perfect Garden of Eden. Georgetown was like a fairly tale land; everything was perfect and all was perfect in my world. I was elevated somewhere afloat; about Cloud Nine. The joy I felt, affected, altered and positively change my perception on everything around me. My eyes were only capable of seeing the beauty in and about everything.
I am sure, there were people on the streets of Georgetown, I am sure there were buses that took passengers to and from their destination, I am sure there were cars that drove by; the thing is, I do not, I did not remember seeing them. For me; time stood still. I was too elated and too overwhelmed with love to have noticed anything else but my immediate circle.
Then we decided to check out the beach, we walked in the same order, as we walked close to the water's edge, we played with the gigantic waves, that stood up like Giants, as if they bore rulership over the Ocean, then like they were on a special assignment, rolled in land from the ocean, violently beat upon the shoreline, then gently washed over the beautiful black sand, erased all remnants that was left behind by human.
When the big wave broke, we ran from the approaching water, that came up and washed away the foot prints, we maliciously left behind;
We ran from the waves to prevent our shoes from getting wet. We were just four innocent kids, out having good, clean fun. Marlene and Athiel, were just as happy and excited about my relationship with Janet as Janet and I were about each other.
I got a brilliant idea, I said to Marlene and Athiel, there is something I want to say to Janet, I will like both of you to bear witness of what I had to say. The three girls stood around on the beach, as they looked at and waited for me to make my declaration.
I gently held Janet's hands, I looked into her eyes; and in a confident but soft-spoken romantic tone I said: "Janet from since you came into my life, a lot have changed in my life; this have been the happiest I have been in a very long time, I wish our time together could never end. I wished I could spend the rest of my life with you.
While I spoke; Janet, who was very shy, blushed with every word; while our two friends stood by happy and amazed. It was like they were a part of and were witnessing something special. Then I fell to my knees and I said: "Janet will you marry me." Janet became overwhelmed, an embarrassed looking smile erupted on her face. Janet was caught by surprised.
Not sure what to do or what to say, the beautiful lass, embarrassed by the overwhelming display of love, declared: "Allan Palmer!" In a high pitch tone of voice, she often used, when she wanted to get my attention. After a short contemplative moment, she continued, what are you doing? She searchingly asked with the same tone in her voice.
Marlene and Athiel became all excited, and began to shout, yes, say yes Janet, say yes Janet; Janet say yes. Then Janet with a big unconstrained smile on her face, that exposed the most beautiful gap, that separate the most beautiful white incisors God have ever played in a woman's mouth, she said "yes Allan Palmer I will marry you."
Now Marlene and Athiel became all excited, when is for the wedding Palmer; they asked excitedly, when is the date for the wedding, the girls wanted to know and they wanted to know now. I was convinced, our two friends forgot, we were still children, just turn teenagers.
I said why should we wait! Let's get married right now.
Marlene you are a Christian, you can be the pastor; to which Marlene agreed, Athiel, you can be Janet's maid of honor, the witness and the giveaway; to which Athiel agreed. Then Janet objected, this is not a good idea! We cannot have a wedding without a ring she declared. I quickly removed the silver ring I often ware from my finger, then I declared, here is the ring; which I give to Athiel; for now she was also my best man.
Now we were in formation, standing before Marlene as she went through the basic of doing the vows, which she knew fairly well. Then she said: "do you Allan Palmer take Janet Reno to be your lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, to love and to cherished, for better or for worse, in poverty and in wealth, in sickness and in health until death do you part?" I looked Janet in the eyes and I said 'I do." Then Marlene turn her attention to Janet and she said: "do you Janet Reno, take Allan Palmer to be your lawful wedded husband. till death do you part." Looking at me the beautiful lass paused for a while, with a nervous smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. I have never seen Janet looking so beautiful before.
Nervous and with trembling lips Janet said I do. Then Marlene declared, "with the power invested in me, I now pronounced you husband and wife; you may kiss the bride." I was over joyed, I moved in, to kiss Janet for the very first time, then I saw Janet took off, like an athlete, in a one hundred meters sprint; she began to run along the beach, away from us.
It would have been our very first kiss; Janet did not want, the experience to be a public affair. The beautiful and extremely intelligent lass, was also mindful of the consequences if news of such behavior get back to her mother Grace's knowledge. Janet may have never ever recover, from the trashing she would have received. Another thing if Arnhim heard that Janet and I kissed on the beach, no matter how harmless the event or the occasion under which that kiss took place, he would have sure found a way to let Grace know, of her, thirteen years old daughter's vulgar behavior on the public beach; French kissing with Allan Palmer in public.
I insisted we complete the ceremony. I shouted at Janet: "Janet where are you going," I asked, "we have to finished this" I continued. However, my efforts were hopeless, Janet did not stop, she did not look back and she sure did not return. As a result, I took off running in the same direction of my runaway bride; in an effort to catch her and complete the marriage ceremony.
Janet was not much of an athlete so, with very little effort, I catch up with her and I managed to get a kiss. It was not the type of kiss I wanted, but a kiss never the less and I was contented. Spending the day with Janet was good enough for me, so far; it was perfect, everything else were icing on the cake and trust me, I did not need the icing; the cake was perfect, just as it was.
Before we realized it; it was time to head back to Kingstown and to our separate homes. The time that stood still should have lasted forever, but for some reason, it did not. It's seems like Father Time had played a cruel joke on me. For it seems like we have been in Georgetown for only five minutes.
Where did the time go? Why does the fun have to end? Why does the joy have to stop? Why can't time forever stop while my day with Janet continued? Why did this beautiful day had to end? why?! why?! why?! I asked myself. 36 years after, I have lived this experience; as I reflected on this experience today, I realized; that day, is still the best day of my life.
Only the next phase of my life with you: my God promised love of my life, will be able to top this. I don't know who you are, but what I do know any gift form the Creator; is perfect and is the only experience that will be able to top what I experienced with Janet, because. Because like Janet and I were a gift from God, that taught is what true love is and felt like.
You and I will be a match that was also made in heaven; but a match that is permanent, with a love the world will stand in awe at. We will be a gift to each other by from Yahuwah the God our creator. I don't know who you are; but I suspect who you are going to be and I love you even now.
When you are finished reading describe the story with one word.
Anyone would have been happy, for the opportunity, to ride in car, over the alternative, of being squeeze up, in a minivan, with the other members of the class. Normally, I would have been on the list, to ride in the car. However, that privilege was taken away from me for the moment.
This would have been my first opportunity, to spend an entire day, with the love of my life, in a new environment. But I had no money, and I could not think of a possible way to get the money I needed, to go on the picnic. As a result, I came to the harsh reality, I will not be apart of the class trip to Georgetown.
I had no money to pay for the bus fare; the means and the friend I depended on, to get me to and from the picnic, selfishly; stripped that opportunity from me. Some friend he was. It shows. competing for a woman's affection could become a very dirty, selfish and cruel event. This is what have became of my friendship with Arnhem.
Later, with the combined help of my siblings, I was able to come up with the money, I needed for the transportation cost; the food was not important, I never got hungry, when I am with Janet. Besides, I was a popular kid in the class, I was very good friends with everyone in the class, with a sandwich here and a sandwich there, I would have survived the day.
Some time prior to the trip, Janet decided, without any help or without any discussion with me on the matter; she was not going to ride in the car with the others. Arnhim was unable to stand the thought, of Janet and I sitting together, in the closely packed minibus, for the duration of the trip; from Kingstown to Georgetown. As a result, he decided, I was back in the group and I had a seat in his rented car, which I did not care for, now I was able to afford my way on the trip.
When we got to Georgetown, and after we settled in, Janet, Marlene Veira, Athiel Daniel and I went for a walk from Ferdie's Footsteps, to the Mount Bentic River and back. The order was Janet and I led the way, walking as we held each other hands, in a blist of romantic solice and Athiel and Marlene follow close behind. It seems like there were only four people in all of Georgetown, there were no cars driving on the streets and no pedestrian on the sidewalk.
We walk past the Georgetown Police Station and I cannot remember seeing not one police officer in the Police Station. From my recollection, it seems like we walked in the middle of the street, for the duration of our journey uninterrupted. It seems like time stood still, while Janet, Athiel, Marlene and I defy time and space whilst we continued along our journey.
I visited Georgetown several times before, I even spent some time in the Town with my mother's friend Ms. Barker who lived uncomfortably close to the beach. However on this day; Georgetown was the most beautiful place on earth; Georgetown rivaled: World Disney even the perfect Garden of Eden. Georgetown was like a fairly tale land; everything was perfect and all was perfect in my world. I was elevated somewhere afloat; about Cloud Nine. The joy I felt, affected, altered and positively change my perception on everything around me. My eyes were only capable of seeing the beauty in and about everything.
I am sure, there were people on the streets of Georgetown, I am sure there were buses that took passengers to and from their destination, I am sure there were cars that drove by; the thing is, I do not, I did not remember seeing them. For me; time stood still. I was too elated and too overwhelmed with love to have noticed anything else but my immediate circle.
Then we decided to check out the beach, we walked in the same order, as we walked close to the water's edge, we played with the gigantic waves, that stood up like Giants, as if they bore rulership over the Ocean, then like they were on a special assignment, rolled in land from the ocean, violently beat upon the shoreline, then gently washed over the beautiful black sand, erased all remnants that was left behind by human.
When the big wave broke, we ran from the approaching water, that came up and washed away the foot prints, we maliciously left behind;
We ran from the waves to prevent our shoes from getting wet. We were just four innocent kids, out having good, clean fun. Marlene and Athiel, were just as happy and excited about my relationship with Janet as Janet and I were about each other.
I got a brilliant idea, I said to Marlene and Athiel, there is something I want to say to Janet, I will like both of you to bear witness of what I had to say. The three girls stood around on the beach, as they looked at and waited for me to make my declaration.
I gently held Janet's hands, I looked into her eyes; and in a confident but soft-spoken romantic tone I said: "Janet from since you came into my life, a lot have changed in my life; this have been the happiest I have been in a very long time, I wish our time together could never end. I wished I could spend the rest of my life with you.
While I spoke; Janet, who was very shy, blushed with every word; while our two friends stood by happy and amazed. It was like they were a part of and were witnessing something special. Then I fell to my knees and I said: "Janet will you marry me." Janet became overwhelmed, an embarrassed looking smile erupted on her face. Janet was caught by surprised.
Not sure what to do or what to say, the beautiful lass, embarrassed by the overwhelming display of love, declared: "Allan Palmer!" In a high pitch tone of voice, she often used, when she wanted to get my attention. After a short contemplative moment, she continued, what are you doing? She searchingly asked with the same tone in her voice.
Marlene and Athiel became all excited, and began to shout, yes, say yes Janet, say yes Janet; Janet say yes. Then Janet with a big unconstrained smile on her face, that exposed the most beautiful gap, that separate the most beautiful white incisors God have ever played in a woman's mouth, she said "yes Allan Palmer I will marry you."
Now Marlene and Athiel became all excited, when is for the wedding Palmer; they asked excitedly, when is the date for the wedding, the girls wanted to know and they wanted to know now. I was convinced, our two friends forgot, we were still children, just turn teenagers.
I said why should we wait! Let's get married right now.
Marlene you are a Christian, you can be the pastor; to which Marlene agreed, Athiel, you can be Janet's maid of honor, the witness and the giveaway; to which Athiel agreed. Then Janet objected, this is not a good idea! We cannot have a wedding without a ring she declared. I quickly removed the silver ring I often ware from my finger, then I declared, here is the ring; which I give to Athiel; for now she was also my best man.
Now we were in formation, standing before Marlene as she went through the basic of doing the vows, which she knew fairly well. Then she said: "do you Allan Palmer take Janet Reno to be your lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, to love and to cherished, for better or for worse, in poverty and in wealth, in sickness and in health until death do you part?" I looked Janet in the eyes and I said 'I do." Then Marlene turn her attention to Janet and she said: "do you Janet Reno, take Allan Palmer to be your lawful wedded husband. till death do you part." Looking at me the beautiful lass paused for a while, with a nervous smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. I have never seen Janet looking so beautiful before.
Nervous and with trembling lips Janet said I do. Then Marlene declared, "with the power invested in me, I now pronounced you husband and wife; you may kiss the bride." I was over joyed, I moved in, to kiss Janet for the very first time, then I saw Janet took off, like an athlete, in a one hundred meters sprint; she began to run along the beach, away from us.
It would have been our very first kiss; Janet did not want, the experience to be a public affair. The beautiful and extremely intelligent lass, was also mindful of the consequences if news of such behavior get back to her mother Grace's knowledge. Janet may have never ever recover, from the trashing she would have received. Another thing if Arnhim heard that Janet and I kissed on the beach, no matter how harmless the event or the occasion under which that kiss took place, he would have sure found a way to let Grace know, of her, thirteen years old daughter's vulgar behavior on the public beach; French kissing with Allan Palmer in public.
I insisted we complete the ceremony. I shouted at Janet: "Janet where are you going," I asked, "we have to finished this" I continued. However, my efforts were hopeless, Janet did not stop, she did not look back and she sure did not return. As a result, I took off running in the same direction of my runaway bride; in an effort to catch her and complete the marriage ceremony.
Janet was not much of an athlete so, with very little effort, I catch up with her and I managed to get a kiss. It was not the type of kiss I wanted, but a kiss never the less and I was contented. Spending the day with Janet was good enough for me, so far; it was perfect, everything else were icing on the cake and trust me, I did not need the icing; the cake was perfect, just as it was.
Before we realized it; it was time to head back to Kingstown and to our separate homes. The time that stood still should have lasted forever, but for some reason, it did not. It's seems like Father Time had played a cruel joke on me. For it seems like we have been in Georgetown for only five minutes.
Where did the time go? Why does the fun have to end? Why does the joy have to stop? Why can't time forever stop while my day with Janet continued? Why did this beautiful day had to end? why?! why?! why?! I asked myself. 36 years after, I have lived this experience; as I reflected on this experience today, I realized; that day, is still the best day of my life.
Only the next phase of my life with you: my God promised love of my life, will be able to top this. I don't know who you are, but what I do know any gift form the Creator; is perfect and is the only experience that will be able to top what I experienced with Janet, because. Because like Janet and I were a gift from God, that taught is what true love is and felt like.
You and I will be a match that was also made in heaven; but a match that is permanent, with a love the world will stand in awe at. We will be a gift to each other by from Yahuwah the God our creator. I don't know who you are; but I suspect who you are going to be and I love you even now.
When you are finished reading describe the story with one word.
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