Glenn, thank you so much for reading and responding. I’m sorry your story had a different ending. Sometimes I am amazed that I was able to remind myself that my relationship transcended societal norms. The messages we receive, starting as children, run deep. It was very difficult for me to watch my younger sister get married first. I knew society, in general, would validate her relationship over mine, even though she and her husband had been together a fraction of the time. Ultimately I’m glad I made the choices I did, but it wasn’t always easy!