june 29, 2001

reflections on marriage and the story of us

and suddenly i'm home. and wondering where it all went. the weekend that was golden magical was also a time for rejuvenation and promise-making. commitment-stating. the danger of breaking up suddenly seemed so real. and the fizzle of broken dreams and unhappy spirits was audible enough for the dead to hear.

tell me how "The Story of Us" can ever inspire people to make it work?

It scares the bejezus into them. This could be you after all. This little slice of hollywood glamor and scriptery is one possible alternate reality for you and your spouse. One day you could wake up and have dinner with your wife in a swanky restaurant and not have anything to say to one another in the interests of keeping things conflict-free.... and then you'll know you're fucked.

the prayer remains: may we grow with one another and not apart from each other.

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