Sunday, November 15, 2020

Day 1, Part 1: Peaches

She always said the peaches where she grew up were better. Juicier. Sweeter. More flavorful. It wasn't a point of contention, but she did get frustrated when I regularly sighed and clearly didn't believe her. The first time she brought me home to her family was terrifying. 

Her father is a pastor, her mother a teacher at the local christian elementary school. Her older brother married right out of college and already had a gaggle of girls, much to their parents' excitement and joy. When she told her parents she was bringing someone home from graduate school they were apparently thrilled at the prospect: their little girl was finally in a serious relationship. Maybe they would get more grandchildren yet! 

When I walked in the door, I immediately knew something was wrong. Her parents looked shocked, confused, and hurt by my presense. She never told them I was a woman.
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