Another month is upon us, the august month of August, and I keep thinking that we will celebrate Christmas soon. Well, it is a little more than four months away, but with the way time is rushing past us, I cannot but think the season will draw near before we know it. Getting back to this month, I thought about how summer would soon be over by its end. Though I live in an almost tropical paradise, summer does invade our lives just like the countries with four seasons. It is hotter than usual. With the global climate change, it has been a roller-coaster of unexpected weather that beseeched us this time round. Thunderstorms were rampant, and the heat was unbearable. The flowers in my garden withered completely once, even though I had watered them. Within seconds, the pots were dry, and by the time evening set upon us, the flowers and leaves looked parched and dry. I wondered about those vacationing at the beaches. The sun would scorch the sands for sure during the day, and it would be hot and stuffy during the nights. And then, a love story came to mind. It was in the month of August, that I met you. You were standing on the beach, while I was walking its shores, alone. I saw you staring at the distance, where the sun shimmered on the waters and drew a distinction between sky and sea to claim their own boundaries. You had a faraway look in your eyes that I wondered at. What were you thinking about, I thought with sudden interest. I stopped in my tracks to stare at you, a lone girl with a faraway look. Your hair tousled by the winds, your clothes ruffled in the breeze, you created a picture of exquisite beauty. I couldn't take my eyes off you. I stood there staring, hoping your eyes would find mine in all my confusion. Then you did turn to look at me. I felt like a hundred bolts of lightning hit me at that instant. It was an electrifying experience. I smiled at you while my heart thundered, and when you smiled back, I knew that I found a soulmate in you. You had the most amazing smile that reached that look in your eyes and I fell in love with you. I walked up to say hello. We started talking and laughed about so many things, that soon we became two lovers who met on an August day when the last days of summer became our haunt and a chance meeting led us to cherished memories. The End.