Amy's 'momentary trouble'

We are definitely on the right track now. Amy has had a few bouts of queasiness, but has been able to keep her meals down and she’s eating better as a result. She has slowly but surely been getting her strength back but her endurance is still somewhat lacking. All in all I’d say that Amy has had a really good 2 1/2 days.

A while back, I shared with you the story of how Amy and I met (see Fri March 10th posting), but how many of you know that it was Amy who asked me out on our first date? It was a few days after we had first met, we (our friends & us) were sitting around a large table in the student union talking and playing cards. Although neither Amy or I had said as much to each other, we knew we liked each other. As I sat there chatting away, I noticed Amy writing on a small piece of paper and even though she tried to conceal what she was writing, I did see what she wrote down: ‘Do you want to go to the Cattle Congress with me?’ Now, the National Dairy Cattle Congress is a exposition where Manufacturers, Breeders & Dairymen from all over the nation bring their products or livestock for competition and exhibit. It is very much like a state fair. So, knowing what she wrote, I just kept carrying on my conversation in spite of her trying to draw my attention to her lap where the piece of paper was now in full view on her book for me to see. This must have gone on for at least 7 min. with her either clearing her throat or nudging me. I blissfully ignored these signals and just carried on as if nothing occurred. I finally gave up my cat & mouse game when she bravely slid the piece of paper under my elbow. Needless to say, I accepted and I remember that evening like it was yesterday. We walked hand in hand down the midway, I can still hear the vendors trying to hawk us into playing their carnival games. I remember riding the Ferris Wheel and kissing her when the operator stop the ride with us at the very top. We walked through the livestock barns and Amy commented on how the cows stank and I remember us sharing a bag of freshly made Tom Thumb donuts. It wasn’t an expensive date and by no means was it the fanciest that we’ve ever been on, but it was our first date and one that I will always cherish.

Song of Solomon 1:15 - How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves.

This is Amy's story as seen and told by me - V