The Captain of My Heart

In the late 60's I use to enjoy a television show entitled "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir." Mrs. Muir is a widow who is visited by a ghost, a ship's captain, played by Edward Mulhare. I always thought the character of the ship's captain was so handsome and I watched that show for most of its two year run. They had a dog in the show whose name was Scruffy and my dog Duffy reminds me of that little dog. Today on the television, they showed the original film upon which the television show was based. Rex Harrison played the ship captain and what a gorgeous sight he was. Gene Tierney played Mrs. Muir. The two fall in love even though they know their relationship is impossible. This week I revisited a place my love and I use to go 30 years ago and it was as if I were that young girl again. I could see the pool where we use to swim and the beautiful white columns that surrounded it. I could look up and almost imagine the ghost of my love watching me swim in the warm water although I know this is only wishful thinking. Still, all my memories came back to me and I was very happy. Today, at the end of the movie, Mrs. Muir quietly falls asleep and passes away into the great beyond. The ship's captain takes her hands and lifts her soul into the next world. Happily with him she goes. Someday, I hope that my love will take me from this world, holding my hands, joyfully on our way into eternity. I can dream.