My coffee this morning was a cup of Door County Pumpkin Spice. The weather is a little unseasonably warm so the Pumpkin Spice seems out of place. Next week the cold will come back and all will be in order for me.
Yesterday we celebrated our wedding anniversary. We always joke when people ask us how long we have been married with a reply of "1000 years". It seems like just yesterday that we walked out of the church as husband and wife. That really isn't the case. It was a long time ago.
Our years together started with a first date. Our date was a canoe trip down a river with some rapids. I can still see that canoe tipping and paddles flying as we scrambled out of the cold water. But what I remember best was how much we laughed that day. I fell in love with Rene's laugh
In our marriage there have been bumps. Everyone goes through them. But it seems to me that not too many days go by where we don't find something to laugh about. On the first date I knew that I was dating up and that if I landed this lady I would be blessed. I look forward to each day that brings us some laughter.
There is more to Rene than her laugh. Earlier in my life I underlined a passage in the Book Of Proverbs, hoping and praying that I would find a wife like the one mentioned in Proverbs 31. For me on September 27th the search was over.
Proverbs 31:10-31Living Bible (TLB)
10 If you can find a truly good wife, she is worth more than precious gems! 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will richly satisfy his needs. 12 She will not hinder him but help him all her life. 13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. 14 She buys imported foods brought by ship from distant ports. 15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plans the day’s work for her servant girls. 16 She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her own hands she plants a vineyard. 17 She is energetic, a hard worker, 18 and watches for bargains. She works far into the night!
19-20 She sews for the poor and generously helps those in need. 21 She has no fear of winter for her household, for she has made warm clothes for all of them. 22 She also upholsters with finest tapestry; her own clothing is beautifully made—a purple gown of pure linen. 23 Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council chamber with the other civic leaders. 24 She makes belted linen garments to sell to the merchants.
25 She is a woman of strength and dignity and has no fear of old age. 26 When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule for everything she says. 27 She watches carefully all that goes on throughout her household and is never lazy. 28 Her children stand and bless her; so does her husband. He praises her with these words: 29 “There are many fine women in the world, but you are the best of them all!”
30 Charm can be deceptive and beauty doesn’t last, but a woman who fears and reverences God shall be greatly praised. 31 Praise her for the many fine things she does. These good deeds of hers shall bring her honor and recognition from people of importance.
Happy anniversary Hon!
God Bless,
Marty
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