A Fergus Johnson story of gender relations
You
have to understand that discretion is often about what you choose to not say.
Fergus
and his wife, Loraine, were on vacation in southern Arizona. It was more than a
vacation, actually. They had decided that it was time to move to a warmer
climate for him and a place kinder to allergies for her. So, they were also
keeping their eyes open for climates and communities where they might like to
live.
Fergus
and Loraine enjoyed each other’s company and enjoyed exploring new places
together. They noticed things and pointed them out to each other. They worked
well together and they, especially, traveled well together. Sometimes,
Loraine’s heart would swell with affection and she would spontaneously offer:
“I love you.” More often than not, Fergus would be caught off-guard and look
like a deer in headlights. Truth be told, getting that reaction might actually
have been part of her motivation for saying it.
