John J. Pryor (JJ) has been going out with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Mason (Beth) for a little over 2 years now. They met at the country club where JJ used to be a waiter. They both loved each other very much, more than words can say.

JJ has been thinking about the right way to propose to Beth. He has everything he needs, he just has to have courage and time. He kept putting it off, not thinking that something else might stand in the way.

One day, JJ brought up the subject to Beth.

"So, what do you think, Beth?"

"JJ, I love you, but I just don't know right now."

"What are you saying? That we shouldn't get married?"

"No, that is not what I'm saying. I'm saying that I'm just really busy with school,

and besides, what about our families?"

"Oh, Beth, what matters is that we love each other. But, I'll tell Mom that we're ready."

"Ok, JJ, that'll make me feel a little better."

JJ walked up to his mother one day. Helen was making the preparations for supper. It was actually quiet in the Pryor household, for once. It was usually noisy at this time of day with his sisters, Meg and Patty arguing at each other.

"Hi, Mom."

"Oh, hi, JJ."

"Is there something you wanted?"

"Yeah, it's about Beth & I."

Helen laid her eyes on her son. She knew something was up.

"Ok. What is it?"

"Well, we think that we're ready to get married."

"JJ, are you sure?"

"Yes. I love her very much and I can tell that she's the one for me, you know?"

Tears came to his mother's eyes knowing the awful truth that her son had grown up.