Treasures of Life

Mark and I had been dating for over six years and even though Mark hadn’t really asked me to marry him, it just seemed like that was what our next step would be. We did everything together, we practically were, like a married couple. I remember my mother asking me, when are you and Mark getting married, isn’t it about time now? And I just nodded saying, it would happen soon and then my mom stung me with her words, she asked me, why hasn’t he asked you to marry him yet? Is he still finding love or has he found it?

Mom’s questioning began to make sense. Mark and I had dated long enough and the two of us were at a good, marriageable age but Mark hadn’t popped the question yet. Mark had always been someone who got what he wanted and knew what he wanted and so I comforted myself saying Mark wanted me and that is why we were together. In a joke, I mentioned to Mark what Mom had told me and I asked him, So Mark, are you still finding love or have you found it in me? He didn’t reply but gave me a sweet, gentle kiss that was enough to make all my doubts fly out of the window.

Everything went on smoothly until last week. Mark walked in and told me that mom’s question about him finding love or not had been playing in his head and he finally had an answer to it. He told me that he did love me but sadly wasn’t sure about marriage. That was the last day I spoke or saw him. I cried for months after. I still haven’t for the love of me, figured out what went wrong?

Kristen Neel

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