Date: The previous Friday
Hi,
Your Mom told me the horrible news about Dan and
you. I am so sorry. I can't even imagine what you
must be feeling. And I can't pretend to know what
Dan is going through, why he would do this. But I
know Larry was a total coward when it came to marrying
me-and I feel he and Dan have very similar
personalities. I never expected to marry Larry
bacasue it never seemed possible, but when God
literally spoke to him (throgh two prophesies) we then
became engaged. Dr. Dobson spoke of his and Shirley's
( his wife) courtship. He decided to check out
"greener pastures" after they had become serious. So
he broke it off with her. She, being a classy lady,
never let on to him about her pain. She continued
being "courteous" to him, never moped around, stayed
at home, sulked, or acted angry or hurt. She cried
buckets in private-but he never knew this. As it
turned out, her
poise, coy and class intrigued him and he fell even
more in love with her and did everything to win her
back-which she "eventually" let him do.She didn't run
back into his arms-as I recall him saying. He had to
"earn" her back. Dr. Dobson says in every serous,
healthy relationship, this happens. One breaks off
and in that period of time, they both evaluate the
solidness and seriousness of the relationship: is
this person marriageable material, so to speak. I
don't know if this relates to you and Dan, but
Shirley didn't know the effect her actions would have
on Dr. Dobson, and yet it ended up winning him back.
She just knew she would rise above the shame and hurt
that he put on her. I know Mark broke up with Janelle
for a year. I don't know how she and him related at
that time, but I know Janelle kept going out and I
remember Mark coming around a few times that year. Janelle
always seemed in control. Well, I hope we see you at
Thanksgiving. Your Mom says yu have a new job. I
hope it is a good distraction for you right now. I
know God has great things in store for you. Too bad
life has to have so many painful little stops. But
what would we do with out Him? God bless you. Our
prayers are with you,
Love,
Casey
From: My sweet aunt Casey
Subject: Hi
To: Me