Wherfore Art Thou Answer?



In a different time there lived a poor man who wanted to court a woman of a higher class simply because he loved her. The woman was fair and wealthy and honest, but she was also very proud.

This man met amongst the suitors on a cold October night. Amongst the suitors he noticed: the brawn, the rich, the proud, and the greediest man in the kingdom. Each man was required to present themselves to the father and the woman one at a time. So all the men gathered in front of the house, where the father and daughter were seated.

The first man knelt awkwardly with all his muscle and stated, "With me at your side you will always be safe from harm. I can protect you from all your enemies and will bring honor if ever a war is fought."

The second man bowed where he was and stated simply, "With me you can have all your hearts desires. I can shower you in riches of gold, silver, and, silk."

The third man walked up o the father with his nose in the air and did not kneel or humble himself before him and said, "Choose me, and you will have made the obvious choice."

The fourth man walked up and knelt grandly to the father, kissing his shoes and touching his silk robes, "Your daughter's dowry is substantial, her figure inspires envy among all the other women. She would be a trophy on my arm, grant me your daughters arm that I may display her."

The fifth man, young and poor, quiet through each suitors address walked slowly forward, removed his working cap, and bowed to the father in respect. He then turned and bowed to the woman, meeting her eyes as he nervously began to speak, "My lady, you are truly the most beautiful maiden, in both heart and mind, I have loved thee since first hearing your laugh. I cannot promise to bring honor by war or that I will always be able to keep you safe. But I will try. I cannot buy you everything you want for I am poor, but you will never go without what you need. I cannot tell you that I am the best choice for you to marry, only time will tell. I care not about your dowry. Miss, I love you. What I can offer you is a love so pure, and I will promise you happiness if you become mine. We will get by, even if times are hard. We will have children and we will raise them as partners. So, please," with a glance at the father, he takes another step forward, grabs her hand and kneels, "will you have me? to love and to hold, forever and eternity?"

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You ever needed to make a life changing decision and not known whether you should follow your heart or your mind? I usually go with my mind, the more analytical side of me...to be completely honest it is kind of a war that my mind is always winning. The day my heart wins a small battle I will fall in love. The day my mind loses will be the day I find my soul mate.

Now to figure out the equation for the rest of the decisions in life that I am dealing with...the battles continue day by day: Heart vs. Mind. Oh, Decisions, decisions.

Adjudicate-to make a decision.

 

 

Sincerely,

SamanthaMarie