40 Years started in less than 24 hours!

    Boy prayed ever since he was eight to know "her" when he met her. She was headed back to VA for the summer. He was frustrated with the dating games and told the Lord that when he was needed, he would move forward. Meanwhile a friend had fasted to know if she had anyone she could hook him up with. Three ideas came to her mind. He took out #2 choice because #1 was not available. Enjoyed #2 so much he wanted to see who #1 was. A blind date was arranged...so the story goes, he saw her get out of the car and knew. She enjoyed herself and after the date, in the middle of the night was awoken with heavenly things for over an hour. She felt dazed the next day as if she weren't even walking on earth. He picked her up after church and when she took his hand, she "came back" down to earth. Ride to the mountains, faith walk, and a "Will you marry me?" with a "Yes" response (not even a full 24 hours after meeting one another)... and six kids, 3 in-laws, 13 1/2 grandchildren later--whalla! An always striving, keeping the faith in God 40 years of marriage and hopefully at least 20 more to boot!
   My eyes are wet at the dedication, determination, and devotion. Only God really knows what each has gone through and what together they have born. Miscarriages, to un-employment, to endless hours in primary children's, to a growing family, teenage hormones, independence, traveling, more Primary Children's, missions, more hospitals and cancer, deaths door multiple times, to constant love, service and devotion... and 100 thousand other things in between!
   What do they hope their future holds--they are working to become/go/do this!

  Nope, they aren't perfect they will be the first to admit, but they are ever seeking to become more like Him a little bit more each day--they are determined to continue to give their lives in the cause of building up the kingdom of God. ... from covenants made across an alter, and ever relentless brother seeking to destroy while another strengthens and helps fortify... this is an eternal couple in the making...
   How thankful I am for the example and constant effort they show forth.

   Forty years ago... and counting!

 I love you mom and dad! Happy Anniversary. Onward and Upward! We never, never, never forsake! 

I am grateful for love, His love, their love.. 

Happiness is choosing and then walking whatever God has planned!