Barbara said to herself: Oh, please, please, please! Please let nothing go wrong with this-this wildly improbable, impossible, but gorgeous thing. She was not sure to whom to address this invocation. To Venus, perhaps? If the goddess of love were listening, she would surely cherish such an invocation and understand the urgency, the yearning, that lay behind it.
In an introspective moment, Barbara finds herself wishing fervently for the success of a delicate and beautiful situation she is experiencing. The urgency and depth of her feelings lead her to consider who might hear her plea, reflecting a personal connection to the divine and the mystical nature of love. This highlights her vulnerability and the hope she clings to in the face of uncertainty.
By invoking the goddess Venus, Barbara seeks a protector for her desires, embodying both an appeal to the spiritual realm and an acknowledgment of her own heartfelt yearnings. This moment captures the essence of longing and the wish for love's blessings, illustrating the complex emotions that accompany such profound experiences, while emphasizing the theme of yearning that permeates her thoughts.