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49 years ago…there was the beginning of a marriage.  Two people who fell in love as kids decided to get married and begin their life.  49 years together…giving and sacrificing and carving themselves out for each other. Love.






Beginnings.  Every new day is a beginning and we can start new and fresh every single day…God willing.

Today is my parents’ wedding anniversary.  I know it has not always been an easy road but their love for each other is the glue that keeps them together. 






Two are better than one,
    because they have a good return for their labor:
If either of them falls down,
    one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
    and has no one to help them up.
 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
    But how can one keep warm alone?
 Though one may be overpowered,
    two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. ~Ecclesiastes 4:9-12





As I think of the years for them, their love, their marriage- I can’t help but think of the15 years of marriage to my best friend and our future years.  Where we are today.  Where we have been and where we are going. Love.   

Love is patient…we are not always patient.
Love is kind…we are not always kind.
Love does not envy…we do envy at times.
Love does not boast…but we do sometimes.
Love does not dishonor others…but we have.
Love is not self-seeking…but we self-seek daily.
Love is not easily angered…but we have short fuses.
Love keeps no records of wrongs…we do remember the wrongs at times.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth…YES!
Love always PROTECTS!!
Love always TRUSTS!!  (TRUST!)
Love always HOPES!
Love always PERSEVERES!  (from 1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
YES…it always PERSEVERES!  



Beginnings.  We have new beginnings every day.  Whatever went wrong yesterday…forgive and move forward in love.  Wake up to the love in your life.  Wake up to the marriage you have.  Wake up to the grace you have been given.  Wake up to the hope and persevere!  Look into the eyes of the people who love you.  The ones who follow you around and watch all that you do.  Model love for them.  Be the light in your family and LOVE with all you have.  





Happy 49th Anniversary Mom and Dad!  I thank God that you two are my parents and in my life. I love you!

“Love always comes in the surrender –  in the falling.” ~Ann Voskamp


 

 

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