Emily was born in the heart of Europe. She was only 5 years old when she already knew in her heart that she was destined to marry a man from a far away land, who didn’t speak her language, and lived by the ocean where the sun was always shining.
When she shared her dreams with others, they always said the same thing to her: “Foolish child! You’re too young to know where life will take you! Stop daydreaming and do your homework! Concentrate on what is important in life!”
15 years went by, until one day she met a man named Benjamin and immediately fell in love. She knew he was the one she had been waiting for. They started dating, but as the months passed, Benjamin had to return to Australia. He asked Emily to join him on his journey back home.
Emily had a decision to make. She had to take into consideration that sailing away into the unknown would mean she would be far away from her family and friends; everything she had would be left behind for the man she loved.
But in her heart she already made that choice.
As she looks back now, marrying Benjamin on the white sanded beach by the sunset was the best thing that ever happened to her. She fulfilled her Personal Legend by following the dream she always had.
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It was really a touching story about the power of Love.
I like it so much:)
Filled with gratitude and Love :)
Tibor
Dettukám, gratulálok! nagyon ügyes vagy!:)))))))))))
Thank you all for the wonderful comments. This story has been in my heart for a long time and I’m glad that I was able share it.
Thank you Gabriela Abalo for your story in this blog
http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2009/06/05/your-story-in-my-blog-tomas-the-graveyard-keeper-by-gabriela-abalo/
because it inspired me to tel mine.
Love and light,
Bernadett
Thank you very much Bernadett, your kind words made my day. What else can one asked for that to inspire someone else? Very much appreciated
:)
Love
Gabi
Very much enjoyed.
I love you.
Lucky ONE who knows that goal is goal,facilities are facilities and who couldn’t be misled to take one for another.
My son says: I have never seen you and dad smile to each other. Maybe divorce isn’t the worst thing in all cases.
I also discussed with him how he would feel if I travelled internationally if I got a job that demanded this. He said he thought it was OK. But he is young, and I would spend every extra dime in order to spend as much time as possible with him. He could travel with one of his 3 brothers in order to come and stay with me for months at a time. He could even come with his dad and stay. I think this could work out.
But Benjamin must be sure that it is the right choice for him too. He has to love, not just being loved. Bergjrosa loves him in i very, very special way.
Wonderful example of following ones Personal Legend Bernadett.
Thank you,
Heart
ma plimb prin oras si privesc in ochii trecatorilor…majoritatea nu m-au vazut niciodata…poate ca nimeni nu a stat vreodata de vorba cu mine…dar sunt tare curios ce ar face ei daca ar fi in locul meu..ce ar face daca ar mai avea doar 7 zile de trait…toti merg grabiti spre locurile de munca.poate ca toti se gandesc numai la rezolvarea problemelor,poate ca toti se gandesc numai la viata lor…dar iata ca incep sa devin ca ei..incep,fara voia mea,sa devin om..sunt indragostit,dar parca ,desi nu e pentru prima data,aproprierea cu moartea ma sperie.nu vreau sa exxprim aceasta spaima si celor din jur,pentru ca nu vreau sa-i fac sa sufere…nu vreau sa ma vada plangand,desi sunt convins ca am avut o viata destul de trista…desi am incercat mereu sa ascund suferinta,nu intotdeauna am reusit..am plans,atunci cand aveam nevoie neaparat sazambesc..am plans,atunci cand trebuia sa par fericit..dar toate astea au trecut…stiu ca am facut multe greseli in aceasta viata,dar toate aceste greseli m-au adus langa tine..probabil,daca o greseala nu s-ar fi produs,as fi trait o viata banala si indelungata..sunt fericit acum,pentru ca am reusit sa fiu diferit de ceilalti.am reusit sa iubesc si sa zambesc cu adevarat….desi viata mea e scurta,am facut tot ce-mi doream…au fost momente in viata,cand imi doream sa plang..pentru ca,mai apoi,sa lupt pentru un zambet….intotdeauna curcubeul apare numai dupa ploaie…de aceea,iubirea apare dupa multe incercari….dupa ce constat ca sunt aproape de locul unde acum cateva luni munceam,decid sa stau pe o banca si sa privesc trecatorii…doresc insa sa ma gandesc si la viata mea,care este pe sfarsite…http://adikady2009.blogspot.com/
This is such a wonderful story, Bernadette. I love the fact that Emily’s Personal Legend was this love. I know that Paulo speaks of this too, in his writing and in his books – the possibility that pursuing a love and living that love can actually be the fulfillment of one’s Personal Legend. Society, though, does not often view love in this way. According to the norms of society, love is something else, something on the side. It should never be the focal-point of one’s aspirations, the center of one’s life. Work, job, career – only these things are truly important. Only these pursuits are worthy of being deemed as one’s Personal Legend.
I think society’s view is wrong, though – very wrong. I think of women such as Frida Kahlo or Eva Perone, or even in the case of men, Dante Alighieri. These were all individuals who followed a dream of love and in so doing, transformed that love into something larger than life itself. In all cases they may not have known the ultimate fulfillment of that love, but nonetheless, in pursuing it fully, they came to the fulfillment of their Personal Legend.
In the eyes of modern society, one should aspire to be more than “just a wife,” but I think it is quite possible that being a certain man’s wife might just be the fulfillment of an individual’s Personal Legend. And there is nothing wrong with that, in my view.
A similar attitude prevails in terms of motherhood. A woman, these days, is supposed to want to be “more” than “just a mother.” But Mary, the mother of Jesus, was “just a mother.” Gandhi had a mother too, as did Martin Luther King. There is nothing wrong with being “just a mother,” if you feel that being a mother is the fulfillment of your Personal Legend.
Thank you, Bernadette, for sharing this story with us and opening our eyes to the potential glory inherent in love.
Sincerely,
Savita
My dear Savita I love your comment and wisdom. You have included all types of women who are ..behind great men, who are mothers, wives, daughters.. I was ambitious, I wanted a career, but becoming a mother was I believe the greatest joy and God’s present I have received in this life. What if we gain the whole world and do not have someone to share with?
Thank you Bernadett for ‘the fulfilled dream’. Yes when we are children we only dream of the Prince on the White Horse who will come and take us away and live happily ever after….
This ‘ever after’ no fairytale of our childhood has ever said, because lovers make their promises on the ..clouds, but then have to live on the Earth!
LOVE,
Thelma.
This is a Beautiful story Bernadette. Love is the Dream! Love makes us live with abandon for without it, life would be nothing less than miserable.
Savita, so beautiful again. You and I think alike. Many times I’ve read you and thought that I agree to many of your views and ways.
Love
C.
Bernadett that was so good to read and so representative and so true, meaning as a child having all those senses of our lives, expressing it and having others (in good intention) destroy them. We lose early the link when we have educators that are not in relation to their inner soul, inner spiritual conscience. And yes, one day, the path long ago intended and forgotten mostly, the link that got weaker suddenly comes back and then the choice, following the soul’s journey or continue to give power to the words, education, false believes, interpretations of others. And yes, when we act on that moment, aware of all the intensity of the inner meaning, we finish like her, with a smile, confidence, inner fulfillment … and that does not mean that her path will not be hard by times, but one thing is sure, by being on her path, by being her legend, if she keeps the link strong that made her be there, she will pass through. Thank you again for sharing that moment that brings me back to mine. With affection, Jojo.
Hmmm. Not so unusual.I should do same. You had chosen to live your dream, and Love.
This is really beautiful.Well done Bernadett!
Hi again,
by the way I forgot the most important… your story is great, I love it from the beginning to the very end.
love
Gab i
Hi Gabi,
I wasn’t sure if you were gonna read my comment, but I’m glad you saw it :)
I think at the end I didn’t comment you directly on your story like I wanted to but it had me thinking for days until I finally had enough courage to write something. So I’m very greatful, I enjoyed it very much. :)
Thank you for your kind word :) Keep up with the writting!
Love,
Bernadett