PLEASE COME BACK

PLEASE COME BACK







“My dear old and loyal friend. It has been years since we have been together. I have been sitting quietly for almost 12 long years now.  Do you not miss me?  Please try to recall those many hours we spent bonded together.  In case you forgot, it was a total of 18 years that our relationship was so very close.  Think about all those wonderful places we visited.  Remember the natural scenic beauty of the great outdoors in the mountains, and next to cold streams running free. Remember dunking ourselves in the frigid water after a particularly hot day.



How about those magnificent historical cities all over the world?  Surely you can fondly recall San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Rio, Paris, and many more. I particularly enjoyed our times on the steep hills of the city by the Golden Gate.  Waving to those folks on the cable car was exciting. Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge together is still a beautiful memory. Don’t forget Moscow, Russia when we were joined by the retired KGB officer.  He accompanied us on our tour of this mysterious city including the Kremlin.  There was never any real danger for us.



We actually joined together at many times for a partnered competition.  We performed well, and even received a few blue ribbons for our performance.  I can still feel the pounding excitement and exhilaration when our togetherness finally concluded, and we relaxed together, catching our breath.  Remember showering together.  I cannot forget your gentle scrubbing as you washed my body. 



I think it is time that we were together again.  OK, it doesn’t have to be as intense as before.  We can take it easy, moving more slowly as we become reacquainted.  I have also aged, and certainly I am not what I was in the beginning.  I have a few worn spots as well, but I know I will be as comfortable with you as you were with me at that time long ago.  We were very good together, and I believe we took care of each other like the lovers we were.  These past 12 years I have remained true to our monogamous relationship.  Not once have I ever been with another.  I hope that it is the same for you.  In my heart I know you treasured our relationship.  We related to each other like hand and glove, like foot and shoe.



You tell me that you now have some health issues that keep you apart from me.  You know I have certain physical deficiencies that come with age.  We are alike in this situation.  I sense that your problems are physical in nature, and that you would never be able to have the closeness we once had.  I can live with this as I feel the same.  What does it matter that we cannot perform as we did long ago?



I hold no negative feelings from the 2 accidents we had.  I am none the worse for wear, and I dearly pray you are fully recovered. I remember you saying that, at the time, 'We were pushing the envelope, and should have slowed down."



Perhaps we can enjoy those quiet moments after our energy was depleted, and we sat around with others and shared our experience.  We were able to meet others that enjoyed the same things as we did.  I recall some individuals that I became quite close to.  I noted that they were from the same background as me.  I wonder if their partners are still enjoying life with them.  I suspect they share our similar situation.  Hopefully they are all still together.  Please, let’s reconnect.  Again, we can move slowly.  We are much older now.  I will wait patiently for your contact.”



“You are my dearest friend. It simply cannot ever be the same for us.  My body is not what it once was.  I suffer from joint arthritis, and my muscles just are not as fit any more.  My heart has treated me poorly.  I developed Arial Fibrillation, in my advanced age.  I even have a heart pace maker device which allows my old heart to keep a regular beat.  I’m afraid I just could not offer you the sort of excitement that we enjoyed long ago.  You say you are willing to accept our advanced aging conditions.  Moving slow will be a big change for us.  I love you for your kindness and understanding. If you sincerely are truly agreeable to come together again, I admit I am willing to give it a try.



I will contact you soon.  Please give me a few weeks to try and improve my physical and mental condition so that our bonding will not be so strange and uncomfortable. 



I look forward to our meeting. I am genuinely convinced our old love is here to stay.



Until we meet again soon, I will be thinking of you my dear, faithful old running shoes.”