Connecting RodChapter 7 Commitment and Crisis
May 19, 1969 The conversation with my mother stuck with me. I knew she was right. It was time to tell Shelly how I felt about her. It was the next morning when I hung back to talk to Mom. Shelly and Jurgen had already left for the garage. "Mom, I need some advice." She turned and looked at me with a knowing smile. "Go ahead." "I ... I want to ask Shelly to ... marry me." "I guessed that," she said, continuing to smile. "You did?" "I think you've picked a fine young woman...