Light! That’s what I remember most about that night. It’s been many years ago, but I remember as though it were yesterday.

I was sitting on the edge of my cot in the small house my parents owned. The rest of the family was outdoors where it was cooler. I was lost in a daydream which was not unusual for me since I was 14 and experiencing the moods, conflicting thoughts and emotions of a teenager. It was dusk, and I was faintly aware of birds calling outside my window. Soon, I would lie down to sleep. Another day would be finished - another day bringing me nearer to my marriage day. I had long admired Joseph, of the house of David. Our marriage was arranged when I was born. Joseph was strong and tall, and when I spoke with him he seemed kind and gentle. He would be a good husband. W…