Week 6: Wishful Thinking

For the past couple of days, I've been thinking quite a bit about two friends of mine. Out of respect, names will be changed to Girl and Boy. Unfortunately, I can't post the picture because the particular event hasn't happened yet. It has been in my mind a lot, however, so it still counts. So, background: Girl likes Boy, who is going on a mission (he got his call last night!). Girl tells me the single-most romantic idea I've ever heard. Here it is: Girl's mom has a music box with "Return With Honor" engraved on it, and when you open it, it plays "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tale. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTc03M4lPXU) I love that song. She is going to give him this music box before he leaves. The last thing you must understand about me is that my mind is in the habit of dramatizing and romanticizing everything. So, the image. There is a lovestruck girl running through one of the biggest airports in the country with a music box in her hands, and catches the handsome young missionary right before he boards the plane, and explains in terms of best friendship that she's going to miss him, hands him the box and tells him to not forget to write him. He opens the box, and identifies the song, looks up and smiles at Girl. She smiles back. Click! goes my mental camera. Before you go all critical on her or tell me it’s an awful idea or even say anything, it won't happen like this in real life, and Girl might not actually go through with it. I know it might not be the best idea, but her object isn’t to profess her undying love or whatever, she just wants to let him know he means a lot to her and she’s going to miss her best friend. To be honest, I don’t know her plans for life whilst he’s off preaching the Good Word, but I know she’s not a stupid girl, and she will do what’s best. And everything always works out in the end, so no worries. But you look David Duchovny (my profile picture) in the eyes and tell me that’s not incredibly adorable.