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justsean ([personal profile] justsean) wrote2004-08-27 09:18 pm

Leader or follower?

Sean's been told that he'll be able to access the web once a week. This means he can check his email and keep in touch with his girls, the older ones at least, but they'll pass on dad's messages to the little one.

But... There's always a but, funny how that is.

To log in he'll have to answer a question, and it can be a fairly personal one.

Sean blinks at the question that appears on the log in screen, then raises his eyebrows quizzically.

He starts typing...

Does it really matter who leads and who follows?

Shouldn't the real question be: Where are we going and why?

I would neither lead nor follow until I know the where and why.

[identity profile] just-sean.livejournal.com 2004-08-29 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
*swears under his breath me and my big mouth, but I had to be sure..*

No, I don't come from Middle Earth, just from plain old England, Yorkshire exactly. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that this Aragorn is someone from back there, just that I've heard something about him. Someone must have told me about him and it made me think of someone else.. Sorry, this is truly confusing..

*shakes his head as if trying to clear it*

[identity profile] peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com 2004-08-29 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
*smiles*

Don't worry, Sean... you'll get used to feeling confused - it kinda goes with living here... Things only started to make sense when I met Aragorn.."

[identity profile] just-sean.livejournal.com 2004-08-29 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, then I guess they'll stay confused for me.. little chance that I meet someone who will help make sense of them.. Not that I'm not finding useful what you've been telling me, Peter, but I guess it takes someone special - the way Aragorn is to you - to stop this world from spinning quite so fast. Or to stop caring about its spinning..

*smiles with a hint of sadness in his eyes*

[identity profile] peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com 2004-08-29 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
*leans forward, resting hand briefly on Sean's*

Oh, I reckon everyone has a special someone out there somewhere. They'll happen along one day and although you might not know it right at that minute, one morning you'll wake up and things'll be different. And it's because of that person. Keep believing, Sean - that's what matters.

[identity profile] just-sean.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
*closes his hand on Peter's and smiles gratefully*

Thank you, Peter. I'll try to.. I've been married three times and in the end it never turned out right, though it gave me three beautiful daughters. But I still want to believe that the right one is out there and that it will be forever.

[identity profile] peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
You have kids? Me too - one boy. My marriage failed as well - away from home too much, I reckon.

*smiles warmly*

They're out there, alright, Sean. Could be the next person that comes through that door...

[identity profile] just-sean.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
You're right, moving around too much is not the best way to keep a relationship going. I guess we both discovered that the hard way..

*grins almost impishly*

Maybe if I stop here long enough the right one will be able to find me..

[identity profile] peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
*returns the smile*

Maybe they will. It worked for me and I wasn't even looking... thought I was happy with what I'd got. And then the right one kinda came along. So it does happen, Sean. It'll happen for you too. And hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

*pushes chair back and gets up*

Talking of the right one... I'd better go find him - don'twant him scaring the neighbors with that fucking sword...

*grins and holds out hand*

Nice to have met you, Sean. Hope we'll meet up again.

[identity profile] just-sean.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
*takes the hand and holds it longer than necessary*

It's been a real pleasure, Peter, and I hope we'll see each other again. Thanks for talking to me and helping me sort of my confusion a bit. Go after your ranger, he's a special one and you're a lucky man..

[identity profile] peter-weps-ince.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
*smiles and squeezes hand*

I am a lucky man - and he sure is special. See, Sean - I think I'm a pretty good judge of character and I figure you're pretty special too. Reckon someone'll be along real soon to remind you of that.

*lets go of hand and walks towards door, calling over shoulder*

So long, Sean.

[identity profile] just-sean.livejournal.com 2004-08-30 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
See you, Peter. Take care of yourself and of your ranger.

*smiles, fondly and wistfully*