A dear friend quizzed me a few days ago
“Gail, I have just one thing I would sure like to know”
“When it comes to marriage, particularly your own
Is it a slam-dunk…would you claim it a success?
Or are there times you wish a return to a life of singleness?”
I furrowed my brow as I pondered while mute
Marriage, parenting, family and friends
These relationships flow through all our lives beginning to end
How do I answer her question and tell her the truth?
“Ah, my friend,” I finally responded
“Over the years, various connections with people have entered my life
Some connections are fluid, supportive; others are filled with strife”
“But one thing I know from the light in my heart
I do savor my marriage to Bill Roddy, until death do us part
And if I am the one rendered single that day
I can sit here before you and honestly say
No greater joy, no greater success hath this woman known
Than marriage, where sharing, comfort, and compassion have consistently grown”