Chapter 34

We snuggled in the bed, and then Nicolas started reading to me as I lay with my head on his

chest. The book was excellent, and it even made me feel better after reading it for a while; its

simple words penetrated my mind and heart and gave me a confidence boost, motivation, hope,

encouragement. Even an excerpt that has never left my mind:

"Not everything bad that happens to us is actually to harm us; sometimes God has a purpose behind his pain."

When we finished reading the first chapter, Nicolas decided to pray