Beyond my Dreams!
By
Sharon Holtz
Chapter Seventeen
Final Chapter
And so...it was in the dark still night in which Catherine and
Vincent traveled through their sleeping city, to the place where
Vincent would once go to dream his dreams. To the place he could
be as one with the world above without shame.
Safely ascending, they both settled in, both feeling awe struck at
the site. Catherine because she had never seen such a majestic
perspective of NY before, and Vincent...because he hadn't been
there in such a long time, felt awe struck as well, but he also experienced a homecoming of sorts, and was happy to be sharing all this with his wife now.
"Vincent...I am speechless..."
Catherine was breathless as she tried to express her feelings about
being there with him.
Silently Vincent sat, engulfed in his own emotions thinking about
how his life has changed since he last came here. He was no longer
the outsider imagining life as a normal man. But because of
Catherine's love, he has gained everything, everything he deserved
to have to make him whole, in both his heart and soul.
Excitedly, Catherine asked, "Show me exactly where your John
Merrick buildings will be standing Vincent! Is it over there, where I
can see the cranes, and bulldozers?"
Nodding, Vincent said, "Yes. When I conferred with Elliot earlier
today, he told me construction has begun. Within the year, both the
foundation and the clinic will be completed."
Narrowing her eyes as she questioned her husband, she
inquisitively asked, "Tell me...what made you decide to trust
Elliot?"
Without pause, Vincent answered, "Because of his recitation of the
poem which graced the pages of John Merrick's biography. This
poem...truly expressed the aloneness, and the goodness of John
Merrick, and when he quoted it...I knew it was right."
Drifting a bit in thought, Catherine realized how much Vincent,
Elliot and John Merrick were alike. They were all one of a kind,
alone against the world, and each one had managed to crawl out
from their private hells, emerging triumphantly to change the
world.
Marveling at how fate had stepped in, converging these three good
men, Catherine let go of a smile, and asked, "Recite the poem for
me Vincent..."
Tis true my form is something odd
But blaming me is blaming God
Could I create myself anew,
I would not fail in pleasing you
If I could reach from pole to pole
Or grasp the ocean with a span
I would be measured by the soul
The minds the standard of the man
After Vincent finished reciting the poem he so identified with, he
leaned his head on Catherine's, and together they sat watching the
sunrise. Its brilliant rays of light reached out on this dawning day
to touch the existing man-made structures of the city, and reached
out further still, to embrace two of God's creations too.
The End
Beyond my Dreams! Index Page
I hope you enjoyed the Dream series. I wanted to encompass the
Tunnel world along with Catherine and Vincent's story as I wrote,
because the tunnels hold so much hope for lost people. I think that
is why I love the whole concept so much. Many times I too have
felt lost and alone...I know we all have. It is difficult to find such
camaraderie in real life. It is illusive, and kindness is rare even in
a place, which is supposed to be based on that very concept. I
have found the irony very difficult at times.
But I want to thank those of you have hung in there with me
during these 6 years, waiting for the next chapter to be posted. So
much has happened during this time. The death of my wonderful
Dad, I cannot express how much I miss him. Losing him changed
my world so profoundly, but he taught us all to carry on, and not
feel sorry for ourselves, and so we have. Then 9/11 occurred,
which changed our beloved NYC, and changed our world. The
death of my brother Jim, who was a tragic man, so very hard to
define, we love and miss him so much. The loss of other beloved
family members, the change of jobs, and health issues, but the
love of The Beauty and the Beast story has been my one constant.
And I knew I could always come back here, and imagine my own
happy ending for Catherine and Vincent. I hope I have touched
something in you, which maybe resonated as a truth, or a
scenario, which could have happened for them.
I wrote on my home page, there were so many hopes and dreams
that were left unfulfilled for Catherine and Vincent, which is a
part of their tragedy and their legacy we long to correct. I wanted
to provide a happy life for our beautiful Catherine and Vincent,
and hope my stories fulfilled that for you too.
Sincerely, Sharon
I hope you visit my Beauty and the Beast site
Sharon's Beauty and the Beast Home Page
pumpkinshasha@sbcglobal.net
By
Sharon Holtz
Chapter Seventeen
Final Chapter
And so...it was in the dark still night in which Catherine and
Vincent traveled through their sleeping city, to the place where
Vincent would once go to dream his dreams. To the place he could
be as one with the world above without shame.
Safely ascending, they both settled in, both feeling awe struck at
the site. Catherine because she had never seen such a majestic
perspective of NY before, and Vincent...because he hadn't been
there in such a long time, felt awe struck as well, but he also experienced a homecoming of sorts, and was happy to be sharing all this with his wife now.
"Vincent...I am speechless..."
Catherine was breathless as she tried to express her feelings about
being there with him.
Silently Vincent sat, engulfed in his own emotions thinking about
how his life has changed since he last came here. He was no longer
the outsider imagining life as a normal man. But because of
Catherine's love, he has gained everything, everything he deserved
to have to make him whole, in both his heart and soul.
Excitedly, Catherine asked, "Show me exactly where your John
Merrick buildings will be standing Vincent! Is it over there, where I
can see the cranes, and bulldozers?"
Nodding, Vincent said, "Yes. When I conferred with Elliot earlier
today, he told me construction has begun. Within the year, both the
foundation and the clinic will be completed."
Narrowing her eyes as she questioned her husband, she
inquisitively asked, "Tell me...what made you decide to trust
Elliot?"
Without pause, Vincent answered, "Because of his recitation of the
poem which graced the pages of John Merrick's biography. This
poem...truly expressed the aloneness, and the goodness of John
Merrick, and when he quoted it...I knew it was right."
Drifting a bit in thought, Catherine realized how much Vincent,
Elliot and John Merrick were alike. They were all one of a kind,
alone against the world, and each one had managed to crawl out
from their private hells, emerging triumphantly to change the
world.
Marveling at how fate had stepped in, converging these three good
men, Catherine let go of a smile, and asked, "Recite the poem for
me Vincent..."
Tis true my form is something odd
But blaming me is blaming God
Could I create myself anew,
I would not fail in pleasing you
If I could reach from pole to pole
Or grasp the ocean with a span
I would be measured by the soul
The minds the standard of the man
After Vincent finished reciting the poem he so identified with, he
leaned his head on Catherine's, and together they sat watching the
sunrise. Its brilliant rays of light reached out on this dawning day
to touch the existing man-made structures of the city, and reached
out further still, to embrace two of God's creations too.
The End
Beyond my Dreams! Index Page
I hope you enjoyed the Dream series. I wanted to encompass the
Tunnel world along with Catherine and Vincent's story as I wrote,
because the tunnels hold so much hope for lost people. I think that
is why I love the whole concept so much. Many times I too have
felt lost and alone...I know we all have. It is difficult to find such
camaraderie in real life. It is illusive, and kindness is rare even in
a place, which is supposed to be based on that very concept. I
have found the irony very difficult at times.
But I want to thank those of you have hung in there with me
during these 6 years, waiting for the next chapter to be posted. So
much has happened during this time. The death of my wonderful
Dad, I cannot express how much I miss him. Losing him changed
my world so profoundly, but he taught us all to carry on, and not
feel sorry for ourselves, and so we have. Then 9/11 occurred,
which changed our beloved NYC, and changed our world. The
death of my brother Jim, who was a tragic man, so very hard to
define, we love and miss him so much. The loss of other beloved
family members, the change of jobs, and health issues, but the
love of The Beauty and the Beast story has been my one constant.
And I knew I could always come back here, and imagine my own
happy ending for Catherine and Vincent. I hope I have touched
something in you, which maybe resonated as a truth, or a
scenario, which could have happened for them.
I wrote on my home page, there were so many hopes and dreams
that were left unfulfilled for Catherine and Vincent, which is a
part of their tragedy and their legacy we long to correct. I wanted
to provide a happy life for our beautiful Catherine and Vincent,
and hope my stories fulfilled that for you too.
Sincerely, Sharon
I hope you visit my Beauty and the Beast site
Sharon's Beauty and the Beast Home Page
pumpkinshasha@sbcglobal.net
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