Never alone again

I could not take my eyes of him, all my senses could register was the compassion in his eyes. My eyes gazed at the love in those beautiful eyes,enraptured like a little kid. His eyes twinkled and I could see his smile behind them, they seemed to probe right into me and read my thoughts. Where had I seen him before? Who was he? Why did I feel like I know him?

He reached out his large hands and slowly clasped my tiny ones in his. It felt like home-coming, like a embrace of peace. My soul smiled as I struggled to place him. 'You should have known that some-day your prayers would be answered' he said and began walking down the road. Hand in hand we walked, flowers bloomed all around us, the sun hid behind a silver cloud, there were birds singing and brooks flowing as I realized that all this beauty came from the happiness singing inside me.

I kept glancing at his face,  serene and endearing. Was this my dad? but then I'd stop calling out to dad for some time now. Ever since I realized I would be holding him back and he needed to go.
He squeezed my hand lightly and smiled at me, his eyes reading me again..and then  slowly it wafted to me like a fragrance that takes your breath away !

I  turned to him and touched his face with my other hand and this time our smiles were in total sync, in total understanding. My search for me was over, from now I would never be alone. We walked into the setting sun, me blending into his warmth his firm arms around me.