Sunday, March 8, 2009

Three Bridesmaid


On Sherly's 23rd birthday, she moped: "What am I gonna do? I'll be 25 and unmarried."

"Oh com'on!" My impatience broke through,"Don't be pathetic - people these days are not getting married until they are in their 30s and 40s! Why would you want to be settled this early?"

"My mom had me when she was 27!"

"SO?! Things are different now! Besides, you are beautiful, talented, and young. I'm sure many people will want to marry you, when the time is ready."

"But why doesn't he want to then?"

Poor Sherly. Pete was just not the one for her. She tried hard to make him commit. Everyone could've told her that Pete got scared, and her church-going didn't earn her enough brownie points.

A month later, she took a bold decision of leaving the country. In the foreign land of the east, she met a man under God's eyes. Things happened so fast. He proposed a few weeks after meeting her. Sherly insisted on getting married before she turned 25. Her wish was answered with a splendid wedding. Right before she walked that aisle, she let out a long sigh of relief.

I made it. I'm safe now.