Jacob had a dream - a vision if you will - of love and hope. Ever since he was a child, he had looked forward to the day when he would find that special someone, the one person who would put sparkle and meaning into his life. He pursued his dreams as an adult, searching desperately for his one true love.
He had been on a few dates but nothing truly significant. Then one evening, a chance encounter at a party changed everything. As he walked into the crowded room he felt a tug at his heart that he had never experienced before - there, across the room, was the most beautiful person he had ever seen. Her delicate features and sparkling eyes captivated him and he was unable to take his gaze away.
Jacob fell head-over-heels in love with the woman he had seen. He began to plan to introduce himself, but there always seemed to be something stopping him from taking that step. Every time he thought about it, another obstacle would present itself, almost as if by fate. It was as though some higher power was telling him not to interfere. Wavering between divine intervention and human gumption, Jacob was unable to move, and thus, this tale stayed ever in its disquieting, dreamlike state.
Defeated, Jacob began to accept the futility of his aspirations and conceded his love for this mysterious woman would never be reciprocated. He chose to envision her life with all its myriad possibilities -- a future full of joy, laughter and new opportunities that he would never be able to give her. He knew he had no right, and even if his feelings were revealed, they'd remain unrequited.
So, rather than make attempts to meet or speak to her, he let her go and buried his emotions in his heart's deepest abyss. Jacob chose to live vicariously through her and imagined the many scenarios he longed to experience with her - even if they never came to pass.
Love can be a cruel thing - sometimes it overpowers our desire for reason and leads us deep into unknown, uncharted depths of emotion. Yet, for Jacob, love also brought with it an indescribable peace, if only for a brief moment. Even if his affection couldn't be taken seriously and this love remained unrequited, he could take solace in the knowledge that his captivation and admiration for the woman he desired had helped him to understand and appreciate the beauty of love.
What was to come in Jacob's future may never be known, but one thing that does remain true, is the deeply rooted sentiment that the love he felt for this woman will live on forever - even if it remains captive in the depths of his heart.
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