Some days it seems as though those seven years have flashed by and I am left with all that has been accomplished to show that it hasn't. These seven have not always been easy, in fact, much of it has been hard. It's been hard for me to adjust to this different lifestyle, small community, distance from family. During these seven years I have lost many things, but gained more of what matters.
I have lost the close proximity of my family and gained a oneness with my husband.
I have lost much of myself and gained more of Christ.
I have lost some independence but gained a companionship that far outweighs.
I have lost my virginity and gained a bond with one man that our current culture cannot conceive of.
I have lost site of a career outside the home and gained the joyful thrills of motherhood.
Some days I morn what I have lost, and then I look beyond myself and see what more I have gained.
I am humbled. I am thankful.
Each day I praise the Lord for this incredible man that He's given to me. I wasn't really looking and he just showed up. I wasn't really interested but we developed a friendship that soon caused me to desire more.
He leads our family. He provides for us. As far as I'm concerned, he is the standard I look to in his occupational field. He is a man of respect and dignity, kindness and truthfulness. He seeks to be careful how he treats people, but also wants to gently challenge them in their thinking that might be misconstrued.
He is a man of prayer and deep thought. He is a humble servant of Jesus Christ. He desires and acts upon a lifetime goal of glorifying the Lord and enjoying Him forever.
He has taught me much of what the ultimate goal of working should be-not for a paycheck, but to honor the Lord in all aspects.
He is my closest and most trusted friend. He is my husband.
Happy Anniversary, Marty. I love you more each day.
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| April 2005 |
Well said. Well done. Thank you. Keep on keeping on.
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