…and Charles! The other night Charles and I were reflecting on our upcoming anniversary with Lauren and Ike. We were amazed that two years had gone by since our wedding day and yet it seems as though Charles has been part of our life for…ever!!
I am forever grateful for the unconditional love that my husband shows me and for the fact that he always has the greater good in mind (loving me as Christ loved the church) when met with my peculiarities. He is a wonderful companion on this, my second half of the journey here on earth, and makes me laugh along the trodden way. although his jokes are extremely corny, it makes me laugh that he is comfortable enough to continue to try to be funny. His caring heart keeps me passionately in love with him.
Olivia is forever telling Charles that he is the “most wonderful step dad ever”. That of course was a gigantic hurdle since we will all be living together for a LOOOONNNNNGGGGGGG time. Olivia and Charles are a team now; Charles being the best dancer in the family and Olivia being the best singer in the family…I know it takes alot to envision all of that. Just think American Idol “tryouts”. Yeah, I hear ya laughing! You are right it IS that hilarious.
Brenton and Charles are forever discussing their passions with eachother; Food, politics and oh yeah, wine too. So when he comes to visit the two of them have some very interesting conversations. Whew, thank goodness they are both conservatives! Brenton’s heart has heard the call towards his Savior once again and having Charles here to help fan that flame with his knowledge of the Word and his love for those walking in repentance toward God has been a blessing unimagined.
Isaac and Lauren grace our table a few times a week and even put up with playing Phase 10 and Scrabble with us. We are blessed to have them seek godly counsel when they come to our home and that God has given us the opportunity to forever demonstrate a covenant founded in Christ’s Love. What perfect timing for Isaac and Lauren to be planning their future while we are endeavoring to build ours as well.
Of course the past two years hasn’t been perfect! We are forever missing Josh, Megan, Zach and now little Miss Miria. When Charles left Ohio to come to Florida and to marry me we both thought that his boys, even though grown, would always be just a flight away. ‘Tis still true, however, life has a way of twisting and turning. Zach has been in love for over a year now with Miss Brittany and committed to building a life there with all that entails (family, friends and jobs). The same with Josh only he has a bride and a baby to care for which leaves them trying to make ends meet. All that to say, none of us are making those flights back and forth as we had hoped. I know Charles misses them greatly and that makes his love for me deeper and richer. I am forever grateful to Josh and Zach for not having hissy fits when their dad and I began to plan our lives here in Florida vs. ohio. Thanks guys, I love you both so much (so does your step sister!).
so two years and God willing many many more to come!
June 9th, 2009 at 12:18 am
So good to read and celebrate with you (albeit a little late:). Would be so nice to pull our worlds together and enjoy each other more often (we have had the same thoughts leaving ‘our’ island recently). ryan and I were just discussing thoughts on heaven and whether spending time with our Lord wouldn’t also include a blessed union with our loved ones, friends, and family never to be imagined or divided.