Herkamer was sitting on the front porch swing with his wife Gertrude. He was recalling for Gertrude the memory of when he asked her to marry him. He went to ask advice of Brother Hadley who told him that “marriage is the commitment” and that marriage isn't for quitters. Gertrude wanted to know more about Herkamer's decision to ask her when the story left off yesterday:
“Well, Gerty,” Herkamer continued, “Brother Hadley said one more thing that pushed me toward asking you to marry me. He said, “Marriage is like a ring that has no ending, and it isn't broken unless it is broken by an outside source. It's made of precious metal that is never to tarnish and symbolizes the value that any marriage is supposed to have. The ones who wear their rings have a constant reminder of the vows they make toward the Divine and toward the person they marry. It's not a light decision, Herkamer, and should you decide to marry Gertrude, must be committed until death parts you.”
“So what did you do after he said that?” Gertrude asked softly. Herkamer responded, “Well, to be honest, I went down to the old oak tree down by Miller's pond and thought about what he said, and it was there that I decided that I really wanted to be with you for the rest of my life. It was then and there that I made a vow to the Divine that I have kept every since.” Gertrude's eyes filled with tears as she could see the sincerity that was still in Herkamer's eyes all these years later. She smiled at him, pushed the floor to make the swing move once again, and said, “It's too bad every marriage doesn't have the advantage of a Brother Hadley.” “Yes it is,” responded Herkamer with a grin and a hug, “Yes it is.”
Stay tuned for more stories of Herkamer and Gertrude. Same blog time. Same blog spot. Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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