C Surprises Herself
You don’t have to read this blog for long to know I am a big cynic when it comes to marriage. I love the institution, believe it is totally the best thing for building families and relationships, but I just know the odds. They aren’t good, and that tends to tarnish my whole view of everything connected with marriage, including weddings. Yesterday I awoke at my usual early hour. I fixed my wake-cup coffee and switched on the news. It was the Royal Wedding, about which I had completely forgotten. Imagine this cynic’s shock to find that she could not tear her eyes away from it. Literally. I simply could not stop watching. I found this wedding to be just about perfect. To me, it was a fairy tale with just the right amount of solemn, spiritual influence. It was a picture of joy, on display for sharing with the world. And, although there is NO TELLING how much money was spent on this do, in no way did I sense haughtiness at the ...