In Love and In-Law

Being somebody's fiance/e is a joy if you get along very well with your potential in-laws. I guess I got lucky that David's folks are gems in their own way. (And of course, on his end, David is very lucky with my parents!)

For some reason, I talk to David's mom more than he does now. We just keep getting carried away talking about wedding plans and more about David's lovely childhood.

Meanwhile, I got a very pleasant surprise a couple of days ago from his dad in my Inbox. I was so moved. Here was what he wrote:

First of all, I want to let you know directly that I am very pleased
about the decision you and David have made to marry.

As I expect you and David will find out sometime around 2030, there is a
special joy, not unmixed with relief, when your child makes what you
consider to be a fine choice of a life partner. I feel that pleasure now.

I am glad that you are coming into our lives as well as into David's and
I look forward to getting to know you better over the coming years.

With much love.

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Hold on for a second... 2030? If we have a kid 3 years from now, that's 2009. That would make our child just 21 years old? And choosing a life partner already? Or maybe, he is subtly suggesting that we should get pregnant by next year? That's too soon :) I am probably analyzing silly? Or not? Ah, the little secret wishes of grandparents-to-be! I'm sure my folks would not dare deny it.