Anniversary Thoughts

This past weekend Ron and I celebrated our 45th anniversary. We had a wonderful time going back to our old home town and doing familiar things, like Lamb’s Player’s Theater, San Diego Zoo and our former church Shadow Mountain Community Church - a weekend of great music, fun activities and intimate dinners.

            I am so thankful for the husband God gave to me 45 years ago. We didn’t know all that we were supposed to look for in a mate, except that we both loved the Lord and agreed that He would be at the center of our lives.

            Now, four children and 14 grandchildren later I can say that this has been true for us. Life hasn’t always been easy, but without hesitation I can say we have been blessed, and the decision to follow God’s leading in our lives was the most important choice we have ever made.  This anniversary card Ron gave to me expresses how we both feel:

I love looking back

To where we began,

Seeing us as we were

At the beginning,

Then slowly leafing through

The memories

We’ve made together

To bring us

To where we are

Today...

I love anticipating

The days ahead of us,

Wondering what

We’ll find

In each other,

In ourselves,

Before another year

Has slipped away

But best of all,

I love being with you where we are today,

Together writing the pages

We’ll remember tomorrow.

I Love You

With All of My Heart