Feelings In A Song «Crazy for you Touch me once and you’ll know it’s true I never wanted any one like this It’s all brand new. You’ll feel it in my kiss.» The song on the CD player begins to fade as we pull into one of the few improvised parking spaces within this diminutive and historic mining /ghost town. My blonde, whimsical friend immediately hops out of the car, runs towards the Sliding Jail, and asks me to take a quick picture before the moment fades away. However, just as a century’s existence hasn’t dissipated the vibrancy of this town; neither has the few decades of marriage caused my memory of that moment to wane! We were just kids at that time, both teens in college taking one of our first road trips together. But, that first road trip is as sweet as each and every road trip we take to this day. My parents warned me of women like her. Blonde, irascible, flighty — the downfall of many a good man. And yet, it was with this young lady that I would commit to share the rest of my life with. Continually and emphatically stating and«wearing out the words, I love you!» As we pulled into town this January, 2016 morning; we both could not help but exclaim how crowded, busy and alive Jerome was. It’s as if many have discovered its lasting beauty and wanted to partake of this stunning display of tenacity, artistry, and old world lifestyle before life became overwrought and technologically complex. This town is a great metaphor of my undying love for her, because«I love her more today, than yesterday. But, not as much as tomorrow!» It’s the truest demonstration that true love never dies. Age hasn’t diminished the distinct appeal of this town, and why thousands flock each year to sample its many offerings. Sadly, the passage of time has taken its toll on my beloved. Plagued by persistent health issues due to her lack of self-care early on in her life before she met me; I was quite dismayed by her lack of exuberance as we walked up and down these streets. I have survived more than a lifetime’s worth of trials and grief, but I know for sure that«I won’t last a day without her.» So, we sat for many moments admiring the weather, and the beauty of this town and how it stands as a testament to its populace’ desire to transform a derelict mining community into an artistic haven. I tried to make light of my beloved’s malady, just so that we could stay long enough to enjoy more of what this town had to offer. But, after a lack of energetic response, in spite of my encouragement, it was time to go home. A recent conversation between one of my more outspoken family members and my Beloved alluded to the fact that I had misspent my talents and abilities. Having married so young, and starting a family with no resources when I had access to nearly everything. It caused some despair within my Beloved, because she felt as if she was the cause of me not discovering the cure for cancer or some other ridiculous aspiration that my family had for me. And as she shared this conversation with me, I could not help but gaze into the most beautiful green eyes that I have ever beheld in my entire life. She, being a very shy lady, had to coyly look away, wondering out loud who I was staring at. And I reiterated to her the persistent and thematic idiom that I always state, that I may never be famous, and perhaps, I may not be a billionaire(though I know several personally); but one thing I will always be known for — that my love for my Beloved began as a friendship, and became a love affair that lasted a lifetime! As she began to cry, I uttered these words from one of the myriad of love songs that I know so very well… ” Cause it’s you and me and all of the people with nothing to do, nothing to lose /And it’s you and me and all of the people /And I don’t know why I can’t keep my eyes off of you“ If you’ve never visited and beheld this town, called Jerome, Arizona, we encourage you to partake of its old world beauty. We guarantee, you’ll be enthralled by all that this town has to offer. It may not have the panache and sophistication of a modern city, but it truly has a charm all its own. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll leave with a lasting memory for lifetime! And as we drove down the steep hill, this January 2016, this song comes on from my playlist that just speaks volumes of our love affair, and summarily sends tears streaming down my face as she sleeps in the passenger seat next to me. 100 Years by Five For Fighting … I’m 15 for a moment Caught in between 10 and 20 And I’m just dreaming Counting the ways to where you are I’m 22 for a moment And she feels better than ever And we’re on fire Making our way back from Mars 15 there’s still time for you Time to buy and time to lose 15, there’s never a wish better than this When you only got a hundred years to live …I’m 99 for a moment And dying for just another moment And I’m just dreaming Counting the ways to where you are…
