Thoughts on love

I am really appreciating this book,

one that I read the first time when I was 21

and grieving the loss of a woman

who was like a spiritual mother to me;

I remember when she died, it was sunny and 

I felt like I had lost my Mother.

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This time I am reading it almost 20 years later and I am 

married to Mr. Husband.

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And one of the unexpected joys of reading this book

is how his description of his marriage to his wife

had so much goodness in it and it reminds me of my marriage.

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It also reminds me of how I hope that I do not die

before Mr. Husband as I wish him not to go 

through the pain of loss that this author did.

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I am really greatful for the life I have with my Mr. Husband

and for all that it contains.