Quill has already grown up without LuAnn. They’re only kids after all. She’s still in high school and she’s not ready (fit) to make life shattering decisions. If there’s a future for both of them he needs his career.
Hey Leviticus. The Bible book, Leviticus, is focused on God’s laws. Are you a mind reader to know what Brad wants, at least for that moment. He really looks to be content, he certainly has dreams for the future as does Loni. But for now he’s content.
A 25 lb turkey will last more then a week if Lynn uses it all. Here it is 9 days since Thanksgiving, we had a 20 pounder with 9 adults for dinner, no small (or any) children at home and we’re finally near the end of it except for some frozen soup.
When I first married 59 years ago I was too stupefied by the reality of meshing my life into the life of an adored other. The issues of how it actually works was too far off. However, the desire was for whatever comes MAKE IT WORK. Here’s a story. Our ceremony was in New York. Our first night together was in the Philadelphia home of my wife’s brother and his wife while they were still back in NY. Our next night was at our honeymoon vacation, Virgina Beach, VA. And you know what? We spent the early part of that evening popping sunburn blister on each other as a result of time on the beach. And you know what’s more? I never felt any pain from that sunburn. Married bliss blotted out any pain.
Not so, nickel penny. When co-habiting the tendency is like in playing cards not to show your hand, at least not all of it. There’s many a slip in co-habit.
They have already taken a vow to remain chaste until married. The panic by Toni is natural. It’s normal to feel a bit of panic, not just about bills, but about life together. Marriage is a HUGE leap of faith.
He really intends to show that love can win out. A good marriage takes some adjusting and a willingness to what needs to be done in order to make a loving commitment work. I’ve been married for 59 years. Has it been smooth at every step, No. Has it all been worth it, YES!
A newly married couple always have a lot to learn about each other even if they have already co-habited. Each person must learn to accept, adjust, and most of all respect each other with love. It works.
There’s some truth in all the comments. The husband’s number on responsibility according to the Bible is to love his wife as Christ loved the church. That means up to an including giving his life for her. John hasn’t come close yet.
Quill has already grown up without LuAnn. They’re only kids after all. She’s still in high school and she’s not ready (fit) to make life shattering decisions. If there’s a future for both of them he needs his career.