• Aug. 10, 2008
Ten Years Ago - August 7,1998
I celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary this week. It is amazing how it can feel both like it was just yesterday and a lifetime ago at the same time! I look at pictures of that young girl and remember how thrilled I was to set out on this new adventure. I had no idea how many blessings were down the road. I felt so "mature" and ready for anything. Now I think back to how naive I was. Marriage is hard work, of course. We must recognize that love is a decision, and not always a feeling. I truly married someone who has put the same importance on that committment. We are best friends, and we laugh ALL the time. I cannot imagine going through life with anyone but him. God knew exactly the kind of partner I would need, and it surely wasn't the guy of "my list". You know, all those qualities we thought we were looking for. But that is just like God. He knows us better than we know ourselves. He knit us together in the womb, and knows every hair on our heads. I am so glad He sees a bigger picture than I.
We celebrated our anniversary with our kids, by having a candlelight dinner at home and watching our wedding video. The kids thought it was so special to be included. They toasted us at dinner with their apple juice, and chanted "Kiss, Kiss!" at the TV when the pastor told C he could kiss me. I realized then how important it is for kids to see their parents celebrating their love and their marriage. I want it to be obvious to them that God is the center of our marriage. I want them to remember us as mushy, gushy, in love parents. (How embarassing for them :) )
What an amazing 10 years. I can't wait for more...
