It's A Trip

With the upcoming events of the marriage of my youngest daughter Trish, and the birth of our newest little grandson to daughter Anicia, it's no wonder I'm pondering life's happenings, and reminiscing about my own journey.  I started writing a manuscript and here's an excerpt....


"…Marriage is part of my journey on earth.  It began with wedding plans -  a map of sorts;  necessary to-do lists, lots of paperwork (marriage license, name changes, social security number obtaining process, etc.); and many preparations that were necessary.  But, that was only the beginning!  So much more was to come—children, career changes, challenges, and age.


   But, there’s nothing more wonderful about being married.  If it were not so, would God have established this covenant?  Truly, His plan for marriage doesn’t fall in the category of what we see around us today—broken ones, sad ones, violent ones, distant ones…. This just isn't  what a marriage was designed to be."

David and me on a recent trip...

This November, I will be celebrating 37 years of marriage.  They have gone by surprisingly fast.  I am thankful that God allowed me to live this long to be able to see my own children getting married and having children of their own.  Recently, I was tickled when I see the delight in my granddaughters' eyes as they looked at my wedding dress I dragged out of a box.  My 7-year-old Ady even asked if she could wear it.  When I put it on her and had gathered several tucks with safety pins so that it would fit her snugly, she pranced around our backyard, complete with sister Camryn holding the train of the dress.  I just smiled (and yes, I secretly fought back tears).  This is because I know that it won't be too long from now when I will see my granddaughters in a real wedding gown, providing that God graces me with the years to see them.

Happy events lead to happy memories re-visited.  I pray for a happy marriage, and safe baby delivery for my girls this upcoming October-- (the 20th and 24th respectively).