Books have a way of surprising you. In more ways than one.

In the process of packing an extensive library of books, I found a note tucked in the middle of a novel by Joseph Olshan, “Vanitas“. Hand-written on both sides of a small square of paper, the undated message read:

Dearest Sweetheart,

OK I’ll wait out the 6 months. Meanwile I love you very much as ever & as you say life as usual - so I’ll love you very much still & you are the love of my life Jikon

See you later.

love,
Baby

I tucked the note back in.

How completely things have changed.

God only knows how I will react should I come across it again many years later.

I always stop and think of you especially
When the words of a love song
Touch the very heart of me
There’ll be sad songs to make you cry
Love songs often do
- Billy Ocean, “There’ll be sad songs to make you cry”

Posted on January 21st, 2005 by jl
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