March 18, 2012
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Pulling Me Forward
I live in a little town tucked away in the mountains. The valley itself was carved out millions of years ago as the ocean drained away. The mountains are layered with sandstone and mudstone, with peaks of basalt burst from long-dead volcanoes. A river fed by melting snowfall still winds through the valley, changing its shape constantly but slowly, leaving curves of scars, dried oxbow lakes.
The wind as it tumbles down the mountains and pulls through the valley can knock you down. Some days, going to class is a battle in itself. The air as it hits your face causes the breath to tumble from your lungs, the clothing to tear from your skin.
Adam holds my hand through it all. He walks slowly enough for me to keep up, and pulls me back on my feet when I lose balance. When the wind in my face forces my eyes closed, I hold onto him tighter. He squeezes my hand in return. Blindly I follow him, trusting him.
Where I cannot stand alone, he is there, pulling me forward.
May
Comments (16)
Do you push him forward?
This is well-written indeed
Excellent prose. Absolutely excellent.
I’d say you’re a lucky girl, but the truth is, he’s a lucky guy…. because there’s so much more in what you can give another person than what you can get from them. You two give a crusty ol’ cynic like me hope.
Awww, that’s awesome!
That really beautiful and descriptive. That whole image is breath taking!
aww! i loved this. so sweet. <3
youre talented!
@phantomFive - That’s what he says
@GreekPhysique - Thank you. I tend to find symbolism in everything, but have trouble putting it into words.
@AgainstTheWind1 - Aww thank you, you are so sweet!
@Megabyyte - Thank you
@x50daysofskinny - I’m glad you think so! I have trouble putting images into words so I’m glad you took something from it
@unstoppableobsession - Aww thank you
He’s the sweet one.
M
awww
so cute
@sonnigenmai - that’s good
i’m happy for you.
not many of us can say that about another person in our lives. x
thanks for the comment love <3
hello love the blog.
This is sweet.
Side note: went on the Coors tour Saturday. 
@thiscrazyworld - Awesome! I was shopping for robotic parts saturday >.< You should walk downtown (Windy Saddle’s Pomegranate Ice Tea = amazing) or by Clear Creek sometime too, it’s a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
Thanks darling<33