TakingITGlobal - Panorama

Published on: Apr 20, 2005

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Type: Short Stories

https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=5430

Even though it only seems like yesterday we began our love affair, I still will miss the seven years spent with her. I am not glad that our relationship is nearing an end but I will have to move on with my life, however, she will still live on in my heart. I will always remember how she has helped in the development of my entire being not just academically but socially and emotionally. I will still cherish the time we spent together on the knolls of Chapelton in the boiling sun pregnant with heat. Even though I am glad to be moving on to another stage in my life, I know more is yet to come, but she has taught me her Christian principles that I must hold on to Jesus even when I am tossed and driven like a wave of the sea for through Him I can do all things for He strengthens me.

I remember the first day I left my home in York Town to meet her in Chapelton for it was there she made her home. That day I went through the greatest challenges of my life in one day and by the time I found her I could not spend an hour with her, for I would soon have to journey back home. My heart was bittersweet for I knew I had found the love of my life and of course I was skeptical. I had my doubts and fears for there were many ‘nay sayers’ who made disparaging remarks about her. My heart was bitter because I did not get the chance to stay with her, to pass through her intellectual walls even one hour that day. I can tell you it was love at first sight between her and me, not only because she seemed to me that God has no human to shew more fair but because I saw a wealth of knowledge in many subject areas waiting to impart to me. Despite the many beliefs of Jamaicans that love at first sight is not true love; I have grown to love none other than her, to appreciate none other than her and to cherish the fond memories we have. She has left such an indelible mark in my heart. But I still have to leave her, for there comes a time in everyone’s life that he has to leave what he loves the most then, to experience another dimension of love. I will move on but the memories that I have of her will not.

Because of my love, I have met so many people, been to so many places and have learnt so many things. I can remember the days when I used to desert her to purchase lunch from ‘Killa’ or ‘Big Bird’ or days when I was late and had to resort to ‘creative means’ to get to where she was. For oft when on my couch I lie and reminisce on what I had done I feel remorse for having done such things that my love have an aversion to. I have many friends who wish that my love would be their love. I am such a lucky guy, for out of all the fellas in the world she belongs to me. My love you are like no other. Her father Lester Davy – is also my father, that father is such an inspiration for he has lit a torch in Chapelton that has not been put out.

Though my love has been slandered repeatedly, she knows that she ought not to listen to the dull and ignorant as they too have their story but even when she is maligned she still shines from the knoll of Clarendon. No wonder I love her. She is to me a garden that has produced many flowers that have made their mark in the world and those flowers that once ‘grew’ in Clarendon College are now proudly carrying the torch of academia and culture. They are the off springs of my love Clarendon College.

My love, I shall surely miss you but I have no fear in leaving for you have taught me how to get through this life. Clarendon College I love you and even though I go, I will remember all the times we shared together, and even though I will go to experience a new dimension of love you’ll still be my love forever. Clarendon College you will for ever and a day be my love and at this moment words cant begin to articulate the feelings in my heart – to tell you how very much you’re loved, how very much you mean to me this feeling comes not only on Founder’s Day but all the days between. My darling C.C. of all the gifts God has given me, one of the gifts I cherish most is having a school like you in my life.

Adieu… Adieu – my love.

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by Jaevion Nelson
Published on: Apr 20, 2005
Topic:
Type: Short Stories
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=5430


Even though it only seems like yesterday we began our love affair, I still will miss the seven years spent with her. I am not glad that our relationship is nearing an end but I will have to move on with my life, however, she will still live on in my heart. I will always remember how she has helped in the development of my entire being not just academically but socially and emotionally. I will still cherish the time we spent together on the knolls of Chapelton in the boiling sun pregnant with heat. Even though I am glad to be moving on to another stage in my life, I know more is yet to come, but she has taught me her Christian principles that I must hold on to Jesus even when I am tossed and driven like a wave of the sea for through Him I can do all things for He strengthens me. I remember the first day I left my home in York Town to meet her in Chapelton for it was there she made her home. That day I went through the greatest challenges of my life in one day and by the time I found her I could not spend an hour with her, for I would soon have to journey back home. My heart was bittersweet for I knew I had found the love of my life and of course I was skeptical. I had my doubts and fears for there were many ‘nay sayers’ who made disparaging remarks about her. My heart was bitter because I did not get the chance to stay with her, to pass through her intellectual walls even one hour that day. I can tell you it was love at first sight between her and me, not only because she seemed to me that God has no human to shew more fair but because I saw a wealth of knowledge in many subject areas waiting to impart to me. Despite the many beliefs of Jamaicans that love at first sight is not true love; I have grown to love none other than her, to appreciate none other than her and to cherish the fond memories we have. She has left such an indelible mark in my heart. But I still have to leave her, for there comes a time in everyone’s life that he has to leave what he loves the most then, to experience another dimension of love. I will move on but the memories that I have of her will not. Because of my love, I have met so many people, been to so many places and have learnt so many things. I can remember the days when I used to desert her to purchase lunch from ‘Killa’ or ‘Big Bird’ or days when I was late and had to resort to ‘creative means’ to get to where she was. For oft when on my couch I lie and reminisce on what I had done I feel remorse for having done such things that my love have an aversion to. I have many friends who wish that my love would be their love. I am such a lucky guy, for out of all the fellas in the world she belongs to me. My love you are like no other. Her father Lester Davy – is also my father, that father is such an inspiration for he has lit a torch in Chapelton that has not been put out. Though my love has been slandered repeatedly, she knows that she ought not to listen to the dull and ignorant as they too have their story but even when she is maligned she still shines from the knoll of Clarendon. No wonder I love her. She is to me a garden that has produced many flowers that have made their mark in the world and those flowers that once ‘grew’ in Clarendon College are now proudly carrying the torch of academia and culture. They are the off springs of my love Clarendon College. My love, I shall surely miss you but I have no fear in leaving for you have taught me how to get through this life. Clarendon College I love you and even though I go, I will remember all the times we shared together, and even though I will go to experience a new dimension of love you’ll still be my love forever. Clarendon College you will for ever and a day be my love and at this moment words cant begin to articulate the feelings in my heart – to tell you how very much you’re loved, how very much you mean to me this feeling comes not only on Founder’s Day but all the days between. My darling C.C. of all the gifts God has given me, one of the gifts I cherish most is having a school like you in my life. Adieu… Adieu – my love. « return.