25 years and counting!!

Kent and I have been married for 25 years today! We were mere children, I was 18 and he was 19. That seems like so long ago.

I remember...

           a mentor couple taking us out to a beautiful restaurant to celebrate our engagement.

I remember...
 
           they were so encouraging and sweet and they mentioned that they were celebrating their 25th anniversary that year.

I remember...

          with clarity thinking how "old" they were. They were still fun, but wow, they were old. God has allowed me to remember that, so that I can look at a couple now married for 50 years, and view them differently. Seriously, this is just around the corner for us. ;-)

God has surprised Kent and I many times on our journey together. But the biggest surprise of all is how He took two, very young people, grew them up and gave them a family and a life that neither of them ever dreamed of, but they both remain so grateful for. God writes the best love stories.

I remain...

                 grateful for the man that God has given to me to enjoy life with.

I remain...

                 in awe of the way God takes our lives and weaves them together in a way that sometimes feels a bit painful, but upon further reflection is simply stunning.

I remain...

                           excited for what the next 25 years will hold and the surprises God intends for us to enjoy or struggle through together.

I love you Kent, you were and remain God's best for me!!

... can you even believe the way God has surprised us with all of this.....

                           Better than I was

     More than I am,

and all of this happened, by  taking your hand!