Part 80

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.”

– Alex Karras

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"Why are you looking at me like that?" I whispered, feeling his intense gaze on myself. Everything feels so good sitting here on the lake side with my love of life.

He laughed… , and my heart fluttered.

"I love you so much," he said. I felt butterflies in my stomach. Every time he said this, I thanked my stars for giving him to me. I couldn't be more happy and lucky than this.

I smiled at him. "I love you too."

He grinned and pulled something out of his pocket.

It was a ring. A beautiful ring, with a heart in the middle intertwined by an infinity sign that wraps around the band.

He held it in front of me.

"It's so beautiful," I breathed, I couldn't see but I knew and everything given by him is beauti