Question L

[Jonetta]

Almost losing Truman has Mercy thinking differently about their relationship. Did she do the right thing in agreeing to marry him or should she have waited until she had time to let her emotions settle?

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Nothing I'm sure clarifies a relationship than the threat of death of one or both of the people in it. It allowed Mercy to get beyond her insecurities in imaging a life without Truman in it and will now enable them to move forward together. It was written well, maybe in some cases there may be an over reaction and there should be some time to come down from the emotion but not in this case.

[Robin]

Almost losing Truman made Mercy realize what she had with him and how it would be if she lost him. By the time he asked her to marry him, she knew exactly what she wanted.

[Jonetta]

With anyone else, I might have gravitated towards thinking she needed time to settle down. But Mercy was overly deliberate in her thinking about their relationship up until this point. His abduction forced her to finally decide and I don’t think she will ever look back with regret or doubt. This was pure choice on her part, not one driven by temporary emotion.

[Sharon]

The whole time Mercy was searching for Truman, she was contemplating what life without him would be. I think it was that self reflection that made it easy for her to say yes. They were building a solid foundation already.

[Sandra]

I think Truman's disappearance from her life left Mercy contemplating what her life would be like without him. She regretted not including him in more of the decisions involving the building of the cabin, etc. Sometimes, you don't fully realize what you have until you almost lose it. Mercy had been being hesitant - not quite fully-committing and this served to show her what she stood to lose.

[Charlene]

I agree -- she has had enough time by now to think things through and to make that full commitment to Truman.