Looking For Ward 3/22 - 3/23/07
To read the 3/22 installment (where Owen stops by Chloe's apartment...) go to www.laurelosterkamp.com
Here's the 3/23 installment -
To: chloelangley@origingifts.biz
From: lois_langley@yahoo.com
Date: March 23 2007
Subject: countdown
Good Morning, Hon.
You’re father and I talked last night, and we both agree, we need a plan of action for the next few days. Once we got over the initial shock and anger of all the lies and half-truths you’ve been telling us, we began to realize how difficult the last few weeks must have been for you. That doesn’t forgive or excuse your behavior, but for now we are going to look past it so we can all make it through the next week. Now, you know your father isn’t big on apologies, so let me just say that from the both of us, we’re sorry about the unkind things we said the other night. Perhaps you are right to be holding on. We know how much you love Ward, and God willing, he’s okay and will come to his senses and return ASAP.
However, all the good thoughts in the world will not change the cold, hard facts. And the fact is, you are in a very unusual situation here, and it is time to make some decisions. You father and I will not begrudge the money we have spent on this wedding even if there is no wedding, but we do need something from you, and that is for you to make up your mind about the following:
1. What exactly will we tell people (and I mean people like your great-aunt Ermine, who is not very understanding) if Ward doesn’t show? Remember, a lot of people are spending a lot of money on plane tickets and hotel rooms come to here for this wedding. They will need an explanation.
2. How long do we wait before we cancel the wedding? 24 hours before? 48 hours? Please don’t say something like 10 minutes before, Chloe. This isn’t a Julia Roberts movie, and I don’t want you walking down the aisle if there is no groom to meet you.
3. If Ward doesn’t show, how are we going to track him down and make him pay for both the emotional and financial hardship that he is inflicting on us?
4. Finally, and most importantly, if he DOES show, what are you going to do? Under what conditions will you take him back? It is very important that you think about this NOW, because the closer you get to your wedding day, the more emotional and stressed you are going to be, and you don’t want to make a life-altering decision based on a whim of the moment.
So please think about all this and get back to me. And remember, no matter what, we love you.
Mom
P.S. You are going through with the shower, by the way. I expect you to do so with a smile on your face.
LAUREL OSTERKAMP
author of FOLLOWING MY TOES
www.laurelosterkamp.com
COPYRIGHT LAUREL OSTERKAMP 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Here's the 3/23 installment -
To: chloelangley@origingifts.biz
From: lois_langley@yahoo.com
Date: March 23 2007
Subject: countdown
Good Morning, Hon.
You’re father and I talked last night, and we both agree, we need a plan of action for the next few days. Once we got over the initial shock and anger of all the lies and half-truths you’ve been telling us, we began to realize how difficult the last few weeks must have been for you. That doesn’t forgive or excuse your behavior, but for now we are going to look past it so we can all make it through the next week. Now, you know your father isn’t big on apologies, so let me just say that from the both of us, we’re sorry about the unkind things we said the other night. Perhaps you are right to be holding on. We know how much you love Ward, and God willing, he’s okay and will come to his senses and return ASAP.
However, all the good thoughts in the world will not change the cold, hard facts. And the fact is, you are in a very unusual situation here, and it is time to make some decisions. You father and I will not begrudge the money we have spent on this wedding even if there is no wedding, but we do need something from you, and that is for you to make up your mind about the following:
1. What exactly will we tell people (and I mean people like your great-aunt Ermine, who is not very understanding) if Ward doesn’t show? Remember, a lot of people are spending a lot of money on plane tickets and hotel rooms come to here for this wedding. They will need an explanation.
2. How long do we wait before we cancel the wedding? 24 hours before? 48 hours? Please don’t say something like 10 minutes before, Chloe. This isn’t a Julia Roberts movie, and I don’t want you walking down the aisle if there is no groom to meet you.
3. If Ward doesn’t show, how are we going to track him down and make him pay for both the emotional and financial hardship that he is inflicting on us?
4. Finally, and most importantly, if he DOES show, what are you going to do? Under what conditions will you take him back? It is very important that you think about this NOW, because the closer you get to your wedding day, the more emotional and stressed you are going to be, and you don’t want to make a life-altering decision based on a whim of the moment.
So please think about all this and get back to me. And remember, no matter what, we love you.
Mom
P.S. You are going through with the shower, by the way. I expect you to do so with a smile on your face.
LAUREL OSTERKAMP
author of FOLLOWING MY TOES
www.laurelosterkamp.com
COPYRIGHT LAUREL OSTERKAMP 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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