THE LIFE OF JOB
Suffering lossJohn and Winifred Williams are a testament to true love. As they celebrate forty years of marriage, recalling the memories and moments of their relationship brings them joy. When they first met, John had been withdrawn most of his life, but Winifred saw past that and into the protective shell that covered his heart. She knew that there was something special between them, and what blossomed was a strong bond.
John and Winifred had been friends since high school. Even though John wasn't very interested in the idea of friendship, he still sat close to her in all the classes they had together and barely said a word to each other, until one day at the cafeteria.
"You don't have your card, do you?" Winifred said from behind John as he searched his pocket frantically. John felt a wave of anxiety wash over him as he frantically searched his pocket for his student card. His heart began to race, and he could feel the sweat forming on his forehead as he heard the rest of the students in line behind him growing impatient. He was sure that he had brought his card with him today; it was something that he would never forget. But try as he might, John just couldn't seem to find it.
At that moment, Winifred stepped in from behind him and handed her own card to the attendant. "You can put his bill on my card," she said softly with a kind smile. It was enough to calm John's nerves, despite feeling embarrassed at having held up the line.
Through all of their years together, the couple has remained faithful to each other by standing side-by-side through both the good and bad times. They even attended college together in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Through laughter and tears, they have weathered every storm with trust in each other's love as an unshakable foundation. To this day, Winifred still feels deeply loved by John, who shows her his affection in countless ways throughout each day—a glance across the room or a gentle touch on her arm conveying more than words ever could.
This is why Winifred believes so strongly in their relationship—it has been built on truthfulness and tenderness, with genuine care for one another's happiness at its core. Even after 40 years of life together, she appreciates how lucky she is to have found someone like John—someone who she can laugh with until it hurts, who will always be ready to listen, who will stay up late talking about whatever comes up, and most importantly, who loves her with unwavering devotion.
John often rejected Winifred's love because he was afraid she would want something from him that he couldn't provide. She saw that he was scared, and she wasn't afraid of that.
Winifred spent many years making John's heart soften. When they graduated, John knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. He had everything he never thought he would have with her. The pain from his life with his mother, the love he never felt, and the dark hole in his heart was filled up with Winifred's love. She was his world, and he was hers. He had everything he needed, and nothing else could make him feel more complete. Nothing.
John found a job as a salesman for a company that sells appliances. He got decent commissions from his job. On the other hand, Winifred found a job as a nurse at a big hospital in the city where they lived. They had more than enough money to spend, and they enjoyed many vacation trips. They had a slight delay with childbirth, but this did not worry them since they were still enjoying each other's company and were not exactly ready to start a family life yet. Life, for them, was one long, continuous honeymoon, and many of their neighbors longed to be like them.
The couple got accustomed to their neighborhood and decided to attend a Church close to their home. This was not because they needed anything from the big man in heaven; I mean, they knew they had it all already. They only did it to seem normal and accepted in the neighborhood since every other family got dressed every Sunday to sing hymns in the big white house down the road.

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Judgment the innocent suffering
SpiritualThe protagonist, John Williams, finds himself in a small dark room and he is there to reflect on the mistakes that he made in life. The solitary room seems to be alive, breathing, and meshes with John's soul.