“He wanted the air horns blared, in the middle of the retirement village, and who were we to deny him?!”
“He wanted the air horns blared, in the middle of the retirement village, and who were we to deny him?!”
“One kind act can change someone’s entire day. One considerate thing can shift someone’s perspective on life. So be kind, be loving, and be present.”
“I don’t want hundreds of dollars spent on materialistic things. I don’t have to have my face and name all over my husband’s social media. I don’t want the Hallmark idea of marriage. I want our perfect.”
“I thought we lost touch for good, but fate had other plans.”
“We just expected things to work out because we were friends, good people, and good parents. All that matters is now, we are one.”
“It’s understanding just because you love each other doesn’t always mean you’ll like each other.”
“In most South Asian cultures, to even suggest marrying someone of another race is unthinkable. It took over two years trying to explain how I felt, and a lot of debates, prayers, and tears.”
“I refuse to let myself believe that everyone else has ‘got it going on,’ and they are getting life so right while I haphazardly go through my days like a nervous and confused squirrel in traffic.”
“One of our favorite things to do was go on long walks. I made up my mind I would do everything in my power to make her life as normal as possible. As long as my legs are still strong enough to walk, Jan and I will still have those long walks in the woods. Where there is will, there is always a way.”
“The problem was not only that my husband couldn’t give me that, but I also never needed it.”