A recent dream brought with it a reminder of the walk-in process.

Dream: Arranged Marriage

In the dream I entered a room where it felt like I had been gone for a while and was reuniting with family and friends. It was a very clean, open space with folding chairs and tables all white and various shades of gray. It reminded me of the inside of a school or other facility that was meant for large groups to gather.

A woman met me along with some others, their faces all blurs in my memory. A tiny, doll-like baby was presented to me. She was adorable but some sad news came along with her. She was born alongside a twin who died at birth. This caused me to feel incredibly sad and I began to cry. As I cried, I looked at the baby who was oblivious to the fact that…