I linger to remember-
that feeling of old December
when you asked me
for my hand
I didn’t have to consider
if I wanted you forever
I said yes to love-
you were my man
and knew that I would never
have any regrets ever
even in stormy weather
I’d be your fan
I couldn’t wait to be your wife
we talked for hours, we planned our life
and you and I held hands
as we watched the setting sun
when our love
was young
We recently visited my in-law’s house, the place my hubby called home for many years before we got married. I was at that house every single day from the time we started dating until the day we got married. I remember sitting on that bench by the lake nearly 20 years ago near their home and wishing time would just hurry up already! I wanted to be married and have kids and have a house of my own. I remember the desperation I felt at that time. Life just couldn’t go fast enough for me.
Oh how I wish I could go back and chat with my 18 year old self!
I found myself sitting on that same bench this past week, remembering how much I took for granted back then…how I wished my life away. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a pause button for “life”? I wanted more than anything to sit on that bench and remember how it felt to be young again!
It’s hard for me to believe- this Christmas Eve it will be 20 years since my husband asked me to marry him. I remember it like it was yesterday.
And if he asked me again today-
I’d still say “yes” 🙂
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth;
Walk in the ways of your heart…
Ecclesiastes 11:8
This is lovely. I often wish there was a pause button for life, but then think of what we might miss. Have a great day.
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Thanks so much, Kathy :). Life is a wonderful journey- and knowing Him makes it all the more lovely!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!
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That is so beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 Please forgive my late response! Hope all is well with you!!
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This was beautiful to read.
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Alright, number one, you don’t old enough to be married 20 years. (I’ve been hitched for 36, and believe me, I look old enough.) Number two–this is P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S. I don’t know how many children you have, but I hope this goes into a hope chest for them somewhere. God bless you all this Christmas!
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Lol…I was 18 when I got engaged, and 19 (almost 20) when we got married 🙂 So, yes- I was a baby! I feel like I’m looking older by the day- so thanks for the compliment, lol! I’ve got two girls- ages 10&12… they are apples of my eye! Congrats on 36 years! That is quite an accomplishment! Thank you again for your sweet words… I hope you have a very Merry Christmas 🙂
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