escape.
“Yes, they do. It’s something we women have to deal with. The sooner we learn to deal with it, the happier we are.”
“No, I can’t believe that. All men don’t cheat.”
“They do and we live with it. I have something I want to give you.”
“Mrs. Greene, we’re not allowed to accept gifts.”
“Don’t think of it as a gift. I want you to read this book. When you’re done, return it to me.”
“A book?”
“Yes, read it to the end. When you are done return it to me. You have my address,” she said as she opened the bedside drawer and took out a book and held it out to Beth.
“Oh Mrs. Greene, this book is beautiful.”
“It’s a book written by no one. It’s trimmed in real gold. Read it. See if it speaks to you. Read it to the end.”
Beth accepted the book and rubbed her hand over it. It was the most beautiful book she had ever seen.
“Nurse Beth, you’re feeling poorly today. You should take care of yourself. Before you can care for anyone else, you have to care for yourself. Mistakes are made when we are in emotional pain. Take the advice of a wise old woman. Go home. Read the book.”
“I think that is great advice Mrs. Greene.”
Mrs. Greene put her hand on Beth’s and squeezed, “Please call me Gabriella.”
“Thank you Gabriella. I will take your advice and please call me Beth.”
“Beth, read it to the end.”
CHAPTER 24
Beth decided to leave work early to take care of her emotional turmoil. She put her key in the door to open it but it flung open before she could turn it.
“Beth honey what are you doing home so early?” her mother asked. I was just heading out to the church to help your father with some things but if you need me, I can stay home with you.”
“I wasn’t feeling well today. Do you have a few minutes for a cup of tea and a chat?” Beth asked.
“Of course honey,” she answered turning to walk toward the kitchen. “I’ll put the kettle on for the tea.”
Beth sat at the table and rested her chin on her hand asking, “What would you do if daddy cheated on you?”
“Honey, where is this coming from? Has something happened between you and Andrew?”
“No, just something I overheard. It’s like men cheat all the time. And women have to spend their time making sure they are virgins until they get married. Why?”
“Beth the society’s view of men and women when it comes down to sex is contorted. Men are viewed as viral and just having another notch in their belt whereas women are viewed as loose and whores.”
“That doesn’t seem fair,” Beth said.
“That’s just the way it is,” her mother said nonchalantly.
“Well why should I be untouched when I marry if he has been out having sex with other women?”
“Beth where is all of this coming from?”
“I’m just worried about whether or not Andrew will be faithful to me when we are married.”
“Beth, honey you have listened to your father’s sermons. You have to enclose your marriage in a fortress armed with love, trust, honesty, respect and most of all forgiveness. None of us are perfect. Someone may one day befall a weakness. That’s when forgiveness comes in. If your marriage is strong, you will be able to forgive.”
“Would you be able to forgive daddy for a misstep?”
“Your father and I have been together a long time. Our marriage is strong. I believe I could forgive a misstep if he was honest with me and forgiveness is what he really wanted.”
“I’m just so afraid. Look what happened to Cornflower,” Beth said.
“Cornflower let herself be consumed with the pain. She didn’t give herself or Tommy
“Yes, they do. It’s something we women have to deal with. The sooner we learn to deal with it, the happier we are.”
“No, I can’t believe that. All men don’t cheat.”
“They do and we live with it. I have something I want to give you.”
“Mrs. Greene, we’re not allowed to accept gifts.”
“Don’t think of it as a gift. I want you to read this book. When you’re done, return it to me.”
“A book?”
“Yes, read it to the end. When you are done return it to me. You have my address,” she said as she opened the bedside drawer and took out a book and held it out to Beth.
“Oh Mrs. Greene, this book is beautiful.”
“It’s a book written by no one. It’s trimmed in real gold. Read it. See if it speaks to you. Read it to the end.”
Beth accepted the book and rubbed her hand over it. It was the most beautiful book she had ever seen.
“Nurse Beth, you’re feeling poorly today. You should take care of yourself. Before you can care for anyone else, you have to care for yourself. Mistakes are made when we are in emotional pain. Take the advice of a wise old woman. Go home. Read the book.”
“I think that is great advice Mrs. Greene.”
Mrs. Greene put her hand on Beth’s and squeezed, “Please call me Gabriella.”
“Thank you Gabriella. I will take your advice and please call me Beth.”
“Beth, read it to the end.”
CHAPTER 24
Beth decided to leave work early to take care of her emotional turmoil. She put her key in the door to open it but it flung open before she could turn it.
“Beth honey what are you doing home so early?” her mother asked. I was just heading out to the church to help your father with some things but if you need me, I can stay home with you.”
“I wasn’t feeling well today. Do you have a few minutes for a cup of tea and a chat?” Beth asked.
“Of course honey,” she answered turning to walk toward the kitchen. “I’ll put the kettle on for the tea.”
Beth sat at the table and rested her chin on her hand asking, “What would you do if daddy cheated on you?”
“Honey, where is this coming from? Has something happened between you and Andrew?”
“No, just something I overheard. It’s like men cheat all the time. And women have to spend their time making sure they are virgins until they get married. Why?”
“Beth the society’s view of men and women when it comes down to sex is contorted. Men are viewed as viral and just having another notch in their belt whereas women are viewed as loose and whores.”
“That doesn’t seem fair,” Beth said.
“That’s just the way it is,” her mother said nonchalantly.
“Well why should I be untouched when I marry if he has been out having sex with other women?”
“Beth where is all of this coming from?”
“I’m just worried about whether or not Andrew will be faithful to me when we are married.”
“Beth, honey you have listened to your father’s sermons. You have to enclose your marriage in a fortress armed with love, trust, honesty, respect and most of all forgiveness. None of us are perfect. Someone may one day befall a weakness. That’s when forgiveness comes in. If your marriage is strong, you will be able to forgive.”
“Would you be able to forgive daddy for a misstep?”
“Your father and I have been together a long time. Our marriage is strong. I believe I could forgive a misstep if he was honest with me and forgiveness is what he really wanted.”
“I’m just so afraid. Look what happened to Cornflower,” Beth said.
“Cornflower let herself be consumed with the pain. She didn’t give herself or Tommy
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