Love by Moonlight
Introduction
Liz Houser
The
moonlight is coating the entire forest. A small clearing is
particularly illuminated on this enchanting night.....
"Hello there! My name is
Chandra. I
am the moon, as you can see! I rest myself in the night
sky every evening, coating the world with silver moonlight while
lovers sleep. For those who are willing to listen to my wisdom, a
fateful lesson will be their gift. Humans must move past their
inability to conceive the inconceivable in order to hear my tales. It
is true, I am the moon and I talk. Most people do not listen, but for
some it is their fate. They have been chosen, by me, to hear my
stories. My stories are full of lessons that can nullify the exhausting
strains of relationships. My love stories range from true,
devoted love to the pitfalls of ravenous desire. I have presented
three stories for these lovers. The first, a story about true love, is
the story of Rama and Sita. The second story is one about devoted love.
It is the story of Savitri and Satyavan. The third, and final, story is
one about seduction. It is the haunting tale of Ahalya seduced by
Indra. I
ride my chariot across the sky every night
searching for lovers lost. This brings me to why I am here
tonight.......
This fateful night has brought me four
young lovers. These two couples have been through a lot in the last
year. They have set out on a camping trip, hoping to renew their love
or possibly just to connect with one another. Away from the business of
everyday life, it is easier for people to see things they have never
seen before. It is easier for them to open their eyes to what is really
going on in life. Let’s just hope they can be open- minded enough to
accept the fact that I will be telling them stories tonight……
The first couple I’d like to
introuduce you to is Taylor and Anna. Their love is one of those
stories of triumph, the kind that inspires people to love in the first
place. They fell in love at first sight in college and have remained
lovers since. They are best friends who live life together. They embody
the ideal of finding the person you’re supposed to live your
life with. They are the kind of couple who live their lives side by
side, not competing with one another or anyone else. They simply live
in love, which is beautiful. They have had a wonderful love
story, but not without their share of sadness. About five years after
they were married, Taylor was stricken ill with cancer and given a year
to live. They are four months through this year and Anna is fighting
the
fight alongside her beloved Taylor. They agreed to live life and to
heal Taylor through love, which is the greatest healer of all….
The second couple is Loralee and
Tristan. Their love story is not quite as triumphant at this point.
They fell desperately in love with each other a few years back and
until lately everything has been perfect. (I want to stress what I mean
when I say perfect: love is NOT perfect. Love is real and if relished
in its own simplicities can be a wonderful thing.) Loralee’s job called
her away to a different city where she was lonely and lost sight of
what really mattered in life. Giving into her loneliness, she was
caught up in an affair with another man. She told Tristan about it and
agreed to move back home. Tristan, being the humble, fun-spirited man
he is, agreed to forgive her and work on their love. They have been
trying, but sometimes it is just too hard. Sometimes Tristan gets angry
and feels he cannot move past her infidelity. They are here
tonight to re-connect with one another and decide the fate of their
relationship.
Taylor and Anna have been somewhat of
a rock for Tristan and Loralee. They give as much advice
as possible to them and are the ones who are responsible for this
camping trip tonight.
As the couples settle in and set up
camp, I begin to illuminate the campsite with silver, glowing
moonlight. The kind of moonlight that makes humans feel HUMAN again.
The kind that makes them stop and feel showered with love.
I begin by saying hello. At first the
campers are startled, but then as always they are frozen in a trance of
amazement they cannot escape…….
Cover Page
Story One
Story Two
Story Three
