26 December 2007

je te manque

my darling paris -

please do not feel slighted by my absence. how i miss you so.

i was prepared to come and embrace you, to hold you in my arms, but alas, our love was foiled. not by another, but by SN brussels airlines.

you see, ma chere, i had devised an ingenious plan. on my way home from africa, i had intended to surprise you, in the wee hours of the morning. i would fly into bruxelles from kigali, and stealthily take the thalys, veering quickly into nord to take you by storm.

ahhh. to be together, even if for a brief 24 hours - long strolls, a glass of cabernet, some AOC cheese - and maybe even a movie at MK2. but the stars were not aligned. whilst dreaming of our moment together, even while tending to things in rwanda, the airline decided our time was not yet ripe. they abruptly terminated the flight, rescheduling it for the next day. caught between a roche and a dur place, what could i do? i needed to be home for my daughter's birthday - a priority of course - so i was forced to concede defeat and give up on you.

i am certain you will see how impossible this situation was for me, and will know in full confidence that i shall make amends shortly. soon i will be in your waiting arms again, feeling the warmth of your full bosom!

with love,

h

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