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Unfaithful

October 9, 2022 7 Comments

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I remember the warmth of her hand in mine as we sat together on her front porch. The sun set behind the Rocky Mountains. She said, “I love you.” I said, “I love you, too.” Then I said, “I want to become a priest.” She said, “You’re a good man.”

I cried as I let go of her hand, knowing good men, ordained men, keep their promises.

I saw her next, sitting on the grass in front of our Alma Mater. She was breastfeeding her daughter. I said, “I’ve been unfaithful, and I’m leaving the priesthood.”

She said, “Unfaithful to who?”

By Jim Gunshinan

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  1. Mary A Gorman says

    October 9, 2022 at 7:21 am

    Wonderful story leaving the reader to answer that one

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    • Wendy says

      October 11, 2022 at 3:27 pm

      Great story, well done,

      Reply
  2. yogita says

    October 9, 2022 at 8:18 am

    Faithful-unfaithful- in the end, it’s all perspective. Great story…

    Reply
  3. Scott says

    October 9, 2022 at 10:35 am

    Very good! Congratulations

    Reply
  4. Valli Henry-Boldini says

    October 10, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Excellent read…kudos…

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  5. Joanie says

    October 12, 2022 at 10:56 am

    Deep. Moving. True.

    Reply
  6. Rabab says

    October 13, 2022 at 5:30 am

    Well done ! Very good story !

    Reply

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