I began to rouse myself. I had no idea how long I had been asleep, if sleep was actually what it was, but Rompano standing beside me. I raised myself to his level and was disturbed to see that he looked very sad. I thought of touching him and I could feel his warmth.
“Oh, Rompano, why do you look so sad?” I could not imagine what could make him sad in this world we were in that had no beginning, no end and not even a now.
“ I have learned something. I do not know how I learned it. It just came into my head. I think that is how we learn here. At least I think that is how, otherwise I would not know this.”
He did not move, but I felt his arms holding me. And then he began to speak. “ I am going to be sent back. I am going to be born again into a family in
I thought a moment and then smiled. “I think that is possible. The first time I saw you I knew you. You found me here in this place and that is something. I love you like I have loved you forever.”
“And I you.” He laughed. “I do not even know your name. We don’t really need names here, but I want to give you one. I want to call you Infiniti. I do not know if I will remember this when I leave here, but I will know you when I see you. I will look in your eyes and I will see Infiniti. We were meant to be together forever.”
Somehow I knew this was true. I remembered how I had walked into places I had never been and knew where every thing was located. I knew the people on the street that I had never met. I remembered hiking a trail near Beulah and I knew I would find the Mountain Sage near the top. Some people called it dejavu. I remembered the first time I had met my husband. I knew him. I knew we were destined. I turned to face Rompano, but he was gone.
A strange peace came over me. I knew I had work to do if I wanted to reach the shining shores and rest in the arms of my sweet Jesus, but I was ready. As I settled to the softness of my mossy little room with my furry friends beside me I thanked my God for having sent me Rompano. I knew not what lay ahead, but I did know that somewhere I would find him, or he would find me and together we would work to change the world.
