Date: Valentine’s Day, 1972 Setting: The Student Union Lounge of a college in Chicago Characters: Two college students Me: So, are you going to ask me to marry you? Husband-to-be: Uh, well, we are sitting here discussing our wedding date. Me: I know, but I’d feel better if you actually asked me to marry you. …
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The Path of Peace
“I married a monster.” I was shocked and saddened to hear an acquaintance thus describe her marriage. I love to hear people’s stories! I mean stories of their lives, more than just an anecdote or two. But yesterday after that life story, I couldn’t shake the sadness. Listening was painful, and my mind couldn’t let…