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January 26, 2007
Question for Karen
A Seraphic Reader asks: I want to know how Karen feels about all this How I Fell in Love with/married Karen stuff. Is she comfortable with it? (i.e. the public declarations) Did she feel similarly besotted? Not in the 4th grade obviously, but later on? How do you maintain this level of being madly in love after all the mundane day to day, year after year, married time?
Karen Responds: I guess you can say that I am the WASP in the relationship, kind of silent and non-demonstrative, but extremely sensitive and vulnerable on the inside. I think people who know us realize that we are down to earth people, and that the written word is very different than the spoken one. In other words, we aren't emoting love poems to each other, but love is shown in mutual respect, talking things through when there are disagreements, and sharing humor. Life is full of challenges, and tough times, and these are really the tests of love and commitment. Romance is fine, but character is what counts.
Karen and I wish all our Seraphic Friends a lovely and meaningful Shabbat.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at January 26, 2007 01:21 PM
Comments
Seraphic Secret is private property, that's right, it's an extension of our home, and as such, Karen and I have instituted two Seraphic Rules and we ask commentors to act respectfully.
1. No profanity.2. No Israel bashing. We debate, we discuss, we are respectful. You know what Israel bashing is. The world is full of it. Seraphic Secret is one of the few places in the world that will not tolerate this form of anti-Semitism. That's it. Break either of these rules and you will be banned.
Thank you to that Seraphic Reader for asking the questions. Thank you for posting Karen's answers.
She is right in all she says -- you've both certainly been through an ultimate test, and no doubt your bonds were made stronger because of it.(that is not always the case in such trying times)
May you continue to share your love, admiration, and respect (and, also in Robert's case: awe and adoration) for each other for many more years, and in good health.
Have a good Shabbos.
Posted by: Pearl at January 26, 2007 01:59 PM
Great answer, Karen, and exactly what I'd expect from the object of his affections! I believe a good relationship can only sustain one writer/emoter. Thanks for letting us see in that window just a bit.
Posted by: Suz at January 26, 2007 02:01 PM
Au contraire Karen - I think the how i married karen series is like a daily love poem.
MH
Posted by: mata hari at January 27, 2007 04:16 PM
I tend to agree with Mata Hari. The whole series has been quite the love story with misadventures and all.
I do feel Karen's assessment of love, though, is spot on.
Thanks again, both of you, for sharing; allowing us to catch a glimpse of your love story.
Posted by: Melissa at January 28, 2007 01:41 PM
Karen and I thank you all for your interest and input. Publishing this question and answer was our way of making clear that, as Karen so brilliantly noted, "character is all."
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at January 29, 2007 10:04 AM