Anniversary

34 years ago yesterday, Rich and I got married. We were on the young side (23 and 21 respectively), unemployed, in debt and almost clueless about what we wanted to do or be or accomplish. We also had our vices, like drinking, smoking, ignoring God, and a myriad of other dysfunctions, both known and unknown. As the years have unfolded, we have been able to help each other over our emotional and physical hurdles. We have faced unemployment, disease, disappointment, death, and minor poverty together. We have celebrated life, redemption, joy, success, wonder and gratitude together. We have 2 amazing daughters, a beautiful granddaughter, fabulous son in law and boyfriend in law. Our journey has led us through living in a trailer park to a home with a big yard, back to a little condo; from New Jersey to Arkansas to Ohio. The scrapbooks I make are filled with smiles and rich memories of travels across the globe: Africa, Israel, Central and South America, Europe, the Caribbean. This life together is a testimony to faithfulness, to commitment, keeping promises, believing in the value of each other. We did not do this alone. We have a great crowd of witnesses, cheering us on. Thank you.