Why Aren't You Married Yet?

Courage Is: Answering “Why Aren’t You Married Yet?”

[“Courage Is” is a guest post series of readers sharing their personal stories of courage and what it means to live courageously. This our friend ProdigalJ’s story.]

Weddings are something I love and dread. I love them, because I get to celebrate my close friends. They are so meaningful for me that for a special few, I’ve even cried (manly) tears during the ceremony. However, when the parties are over and we’re done celebrating ‘togetherness,’ it’s hard to not feel like I need to be with someone in order to be “whole.” As if being single isn’t enough, and that somehow I’m incomplete.
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My Baby Learning to Walk (like a Small Drunk Zombie)

A baby learning to walk is like a small drunk zombie. Allie took her first few steps a week before turning 13 months. It took her about 4 weeks to master the art of walking, and we’ve enjoyed watching her progress. She stumbles around like she is drunk, and walks while stretching her arms out for balance (like a zombie). It’s the cutest thing to watch. Here’s a short video I put together of her progression over the last 4 weeks.
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