not the way we expected

They lay next to each other and listened to the rain.

So life hasn’t turned out right for either of us, not the way we expected, he said.

Except it feels good now, at this moment.

Better than I have reason to believe I deserve, he said.

Oh, you deserve to be happy.  Don’t you believe that?

I believe that’s how it’s turned out, for the last couple of months.  For whatever reason.

– Kent Haruf, Our Souls at Night

4 thoughts on “not the way we expected”

  1. I can’t wait to read this book. Have heard so many wonderful things. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your beautiful blog, a continual source of wisdom, intelligence, and grace to us all.

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