The Future

The future has been on my mind a lot lately. About a month ago, my supervisor at work suggested I start looking for a benefited position. I assume she was thinking about my welfare and not suggesting the library would be happier if I retire. This week, I got an email from my university in Erzurum, still angry that I decided not to work there this year. The next day, they emailed me again, asking me to come back to work (minus my apartment). Ha! But since my parents will be home in almost exactly a month, it really is time for me to make some decisions about the future.

E is also thinking about the future, but he’s thinking about the future future, as in Turk’s future. E’s two uncles, who are close to his age, had their first children a few months before Turk was born. Both uncles have asked E to arrange marriages with Turk and their daughters. And last month, E’s classmate also gave birth to a daughter. She, too, has asked him to promise Turk to her daughter.

She is a beautiful baby, although bizarrely dressed, but E is pretty set on Turk marrying his new cousin Gemma.

Both my sister and I have told him that it is illegal for Turk and Gemma to marry. He assures us they can just get married in Turkey. Ha!

As for me, I’m in no rush to arrange a marriage for Turk (ever). I’m just excited that he’s finally rolling over!