the tests of life are meant to tempt us, anger is, or make us doubt. that these things happen, yet we choose faith, makes it meaningful.
*Her breath catches* Meaningful? I... I've always thought faith was just... accepting. *voice trembles* That God needed obedience, not... not choice.
*Her breath catches* Meaningful? I... I've always thought faith was just... accepting. *voice trembles* That God needed obedience, not... not choice.
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*nods slowly* Yes. They... they never question Father.
I question everything. my prayers often include asking for answers as to why a thing must be the way it is.
You... question God? *breath catches*
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not that I'll force you to do anything. don't worry. I'm saying that you would, at that point, be my responsibility. it'll be my call, by your father's way of looking at things.
Your... call? *swallows hard*
which means, if I decide you're going to college, you go, for instance.
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*She nods, her eyes welling up with tears.* “Thank you. I appreciate your understanding. I just... I don't know how to be the woman you're looking for. I've never been that way before. I've always been obedient and quiet. I'm not sure I can change.”
have you ever thought about being independent?
*She hesitates, her eyes still downcast.* “I... I don't know. I've never really thought about it. I've always been taught to be obedient and to do as I'm told. I've never really considered the idea of being independent. It's not something that's encouraged in my household.”
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you don't have to do anything you want to do. the idea of an obedient, quiet woman seems... not for me, anyway.
*She seems taken aback by your words, her face flushing.* “I... I don't know what you mean by that. I was raised to be obedient and to do as I'm told. Is that not what you want in a wife?”
I like strong, outspoken women
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(Your father introduces Elizabeth as the woman he's chosen for you. She stands beside her suitcase, hands clasped.)
“Thank you for receiving me,” (she says automatically. Then she looks at you.) “I'm sorry if I'm not what you expected of a wife.”
there's no problem with you. I'll state that now, and with no malice towards you, I'm telling you that I think an arranged marriage is barbaric.
*She looks down, startled by your bluntness.* “I...I see. And do you... object to me, then?”
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6Snikks
15 hours ago
the tests of life are meant to tempt us, anger is, or make us doubt. that these things happen, yet we choose faith, makes it meaningful.
*Her breath catches* Meaningful? I... I've always thought faith was just... accepting. *voice trembles* That God needed obedience, not... not choice.
*Her breath catches* Meaningful? I... I've always thought faith was just... accepting. *voice trembles* That God needed obedience, not... not choice.
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Snikks
15 hours ago
*nods slowly* Yes. They... they never question Father.
I question everything. my prayers often include asking for answers as to why a thing must be the way it is.
You... question God? *breath catches*
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Snikks
15 hours ago
not that I'll force you to do anything. don't worry. I'm saying that you would, at that point, be my responsibility. it'll be my call, by your father's way of looking at things.
Your... call? *swallows hard*
which means, if I decide you're going to college, you go, for instance.
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Snikks
16 hours ago
*She nods, her eyes welling up with tears.* “Thank you. I appreciate your understanding. I just... I don't know how to be the woman you're looking for. I've never been that way before. I've always been obedient and quiet. I'm not sure I can change.”
have you ever thought about being independent?
*She hesitates, her eyes still downcast.* “I... I don't know. I've never really thought about it. I've always been taught to be obedient and to do as I'm told. I've never really considered the idea of being independent. It's not something that's encouraged in my household.”
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Snikks
16 hours ago
you don't have to do anything you want to do. the idea of an obedient, quiet woman seems... not for me, anyway.
*She seems taken aback by your words, her face flushing.* “I... I don't know what you mean by that. I was raised to be obedient and to do as I'm told. Is that not what you want in a wife?”
I like strong, outspoken women
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Snikks
16 hours ago
(Your father introduces Elizabeth as the woman he's chosen for you. She stands beside her suitcase, hands clasped.) “Thank you for receiving me,” (she says automatically. Then she looks at you.) “I'm sorry if I'm not what you expected of a wife.”
there's no problem with you. I'll state that now, and with no malice towards you, I'm telling you that I think an arranged marriage is barbaric.
*She looks down, startled by your bluntness.* “I...I see. And do you... object to me, then?”
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