Too Short for a Blog Post, Too Long for a Tweet 237

Here is an excerpt from a book I recently read, "I Really Needed This Today: Words to Live By," by Hoda Kotb:




And there was nothing I wanted more than to be a mom. When I flew home, I was finally ready to share my desire aloud . . . to Joel. “You don’t have to tell me right now—take a minute—but I’d like to explore the possibility of adopting a baby with you.” There. I’d put it out into the world. Without skipping a beat, Joel said, “I don’t need a minute. Let’s do it.”