Moving On With Life
Their ways had been parted. Lehmann after graduating in Bachelor of Science in Interior Design got married and soon became a mother. Vinar too tied the knot after being done with his military duty and fathered children. Though the two had gone their separate ways, they still could not forget each other.
After Half A Century
Fifty years went by and the two had gone much ahead in their lives. However, they still had not moved on. Vinar understood it at a dinner party when one of his friends posed a question to the group, “If your doctor gave you 60 days to live, who would you want to take out to dinner and just talk to?” The only name that came to Vinar’s mind was Karen Lehmann.
Feelings Rushing Back
It was then Vinar realized how much had he missed her. He still wanted to be with her. Some days after the dinner, Vinar opened a LinkedIn profile. The man had separated from his wife many years ago. Little did Vinar know that this insignificant action of his was going to bring a big change in his life.
The Idea
He surfed the website to know more about its features. He then started searching for his co-workers on it. While going through the name of list an idea struck him. How about searching his high school sweetheart, Karen? The man had no expectation of finding her but still, he had hope.
Typing Her Name
With a racing heart, he typed “Karen Lehmann” and waited for the result to come. Well, there was a big list. He checked the first and second but none of them matched his search. However, when he saw the third person his heart skipped a beat. It was her Karen. She was living in Monroe, Washington and was a home design professional. Vinar shouted out in joy, “That’s my lady!”
A Sign
Vinar took it as a sign. He knew that he still loved her but was not sure about Karen’s feeling. He wondered if she remembered him. There was only one way to know i.e. to call her. Vinar rang her up. A lady from the other end said, Hello……..