penni,
It was a little bit tongue-in-cheek, but not completely. I have always
seemed to make decisions more quickly and take more risks than most
people. I've left myself open for pain in doing this, but have also
been rewarded. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
In a literal sense, five sentences would not be enough. But I think
that there needs to be an immediacy in love, as in other areas of our
lives. Too often it is fear that holds us back. Life is too short for
that.
The value of commitment cannot be overstated. My children (all boys)
have been taught that sex is good, and that commitment (not marriage,
or a certain age) should precede it. Also that they should be
responsible, by being honest, unselfish, careful, and at their current
ages, respectful of the concerns of the girl's parents.
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