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#88
REJECTION DIARY:
One Risk, One Call,
One Long Honeymoon
Dear Harlan,
I
enjoy your column and wanted to add my story about taking risks:
At the age of 19, I got married. It lasted about five years, and
then we divorced. We went our separate ways for 40 years. Then
on an impulse, I located him via the phone. Just before I hung
up, I said "I still love you!" The phone rang right back, and
he said, "If you mean that, I'm on my way to Phoenix." A month
later we remarried. Now, in our 80s, we are on a constant honeymoon.
If I had not picked up the phone and had instead worried about
rejection, it would never have happened.
A
Great Call
Dear
Great Call,
That is one looong honeymoon. I just hope you're not still staying
at a hotel (although you could get a lot of miles if you were
on a rewards program).
Thanks for the great story. But let's say that he hadn't called
you back. While it would have been sad, at least you could have
slept at night knowing that you had put yourself out there. And
that's a great way to sleep - but even better is sleeping with
him by your side.
