Marcia decided that we are going to start keeping a family journal. I think this is a great idea, except she keeps insisting that we can’t actually start it until I write my version of how we met and fell in love and got married. Every time I sit down to start writing that story (and while she won’t believe me, I have started many times), I realize that there needs to be even more back story, and I give up and scrap what I’ve written.
So tonight, I decided to take a different approach and instead of writing a novel, I started writing it in the style of a children’s book. Marcia rejected it for inclusion in the family journal, so here it is:
How we Met
One day in church there was a pretty girl named Marcia. We skipped a church dance together and walked around outside. I liked her. We went back to her apartment and…
…
played cards.
Then I went on a mission.
Then she went on a mission.
Then I got back.
Then she got back.
Then we dated for like 5 years.
Then she moved away.
And I missed her.
So I asked her to marry me.
She said yes.
And we got married.
And I liked it.
THE END
I wouldn’t look for it in the Scholastic book catalog any time soon.
I love it! I would totally buy it if it was in book form!
But I do understand why Marcia rejected it for the family journal.
I think it needs included, I’m waiting for the illustrated version.
Jacob, you brought tears to my eyes. That is the best OUR STORY I’ve read lately. I’m glad you fell in love and got married. I would include it in the family journal, but don’t tell Marcia because I don’t want her to think I would take sides!
I read that Mother!
Short and sweet! I like it! 🙂
Definitely creative Jacob, and I think it should be included, but I also agree with Marcia, you need to do a regular full telling.