stream

I thought I had developed

an immunity

with the years...

grown a little grittier.

I started this book in May.

Finished it this morning.

It could be described as a good

old-fashioned-new-fangled

romance.

Obviously, not what I would call

a gripping page turner...

but

when I found the time to actually

sit and read

I would be caught in

Susan Elizabeth Phillips'

little charming web.

The ending had me going

for the toilet paper roll...

actual tissues are a rarity in this house

Scott scratchy brand or paper napkins

were all I had at my disposal...

the napkins won out

due to proximity.

Tears.

Dripping nose.

Puffy eyes remain for the day.

When I started this book I

scoffed at the ridiculous

opening scene...

added sidebars and heckled

with an imaginary Phillips.

The ending chapters brought

me to tears.

No surprise...

it was happy.

But happy feels good.

Everything goes as it should.

The characters are in love

and their futures

are so promising.

Went to the computer to write my review

and began reading about

a shooting.

My boys went to the opening

of the newest Batman movie.

So did someone else's.

Their kids did not come home last night.

My heart just ached.

I Prayed.

Cried.

Prayed some more.

My mind is all over the place.

Going  places where

tears are soon

to follow.

Went from love to hate

in the time it took

to start my computer.

This world is so scary and confusing

sometimes.

No wonder predictable romances

are so popular.

Imagining a place where all is

beautiful

as it should be.

A place where things go as He intended.

A place with happy endings

and promising futures.

Until then...

I will keep praying.