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This is a short story I wrote for the course “Discovering Self” within 15 minutes.
It is December again. Gerhard is now 33 years old and he has fulfilled one thing he always dreamt of: he has built a house for himself, a house that he designed himself in every detail. It is a symbiosis of everything he wanted to have within his “own 4 walls”. It gives a lot of light as there is rarely any solid roof, and the outlook to the valley is majestic. The huge living room takes half of the whole building and Gerhard sits down on his couch and enjoys the vast illuminated space of the living room and the warmth and cosiness coming from the tile stove. He is waiting for his girlfriend to come home and he already has started cooking the dinner for both of them. He is looking forward to when she comes home and they can spend a cosy and romantic evening together. Gerhard’s life has totally developed into the direction he wanted. He has a job that fits his skills and pays a nice salary, he follows his hobbies with great interest and the woman he’s now waiting for at home is the one he has been waiting on for years, because he knew that she is the one. Most of his friends live close by and they still meet every week for a coffee at their favourite café at least once.
Gerhard is still crazy about skiing and he is proud of his cousin who made it to a semi-pro big mountain skier, who is also featured in some ski movies, and though has realized the thin line he is skiing on. Also, Gerhard’s hobby of photography has brought him further and provided an additional source of income. The arts are an interest he shares with his girlfriend who is passionate about photography and design. In fact, she is self-employed and runs her own studio in town, which has proved to be very successful and attracts customers from all over the country. They both manage to get off at least 2 months per year for travelling and that is when they explore the world together and get to know new people and cultures. Though, sometimes they also spend their holidays around home – hiking, meeting friends, and living from one barbecue to the next.
Today is a special day though – it’s the 8th anniversary of the day he first met his girlfriend and later that evening he’s about going to ask her if she wants to marry him. He looks out the window of his living room as it is starting to get dark in the late afternoon and the first street lights turn on. The village is covered with a white dress of snow, and it reflects some of the peace and silence that you wish for at that time of the year. Gerhard goes into the kitchen where the lasagne in the oven is getting ready, and while he is preparing the salad and choosing the wine for the evening he hears the front door opening and closing again, and the voice of his girlfriend letting him know that she is at home. She takes off her shoes and coat and with smooth steps comes over to the kitchen to hug him and be kissed “welcome home”. The light in her eyes is the same as on the day they met and he is sure that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her.
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Hope you liked it 
cheers & be blessed,
Gergi
