What a great legacy they are leaving to my two older brothers and me. I remember being young and in school and having friends who were dealing with their parents divorce. I can remember one little girl saying "you never know, anyone's parents can get divorced anytime they want". To which I said "well mine wont". I had this deep security in my parents and their relationship. I felt the deep commitment and saw the TRUE, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE they had for each other and that was so great. To grow up, never having to wonder if my parents are going to stay together. I know in this day and age, some would say that you can never KNOW that a couple will stay together, but I learned the opposite growing up watching my parents. I grew up KNOWING and waited till I found the one for me, who I KNEW would be with me my whole life. My mom and dad are not perfect, no one is. And I know that they have had to work, at times, to keep their marriage strong. They have been a wonderful example of marriage to me. Just think about this. All three of their kids are happily married, raising their children. In a world where so many grandparents are having to raise their grandkids, some how my parents got the message across. My oldest brother has been married to his wife for 13 years, my other brother for 12 years and me, for 11 years. 7 children between us, and all in happy secure homes. This is what I pray I can teach my Ben and Hannah. That it is possible and that they are worth having it in their lives. Love, marriage, commitment for life. The secret, the one thing that made the difference, that got the message across was that my parents showed me you MUST have God in your marriage. And they showed us each day how to include God in their lives and marriage.
I think my parents deserve credit for their marriage. It has been so much more than just a marriage, it was how I learned to be married. And for that I am grateful. Grateful for a life free of custody battles, awkward holidays, or a home full of anger and unhappiness. Grateful for the peaceful home I was blessed to grow up in, with the constant security I had. SO Thanks mom and dad, for your example of a happy marriage. I am now enjoying the same for my home, and your grandchildren are growing up with the same security I did. My prayer is that some day, I can see MY grandchildren experiencing the same!
Happy 38th Anniversary, Mom and Dad
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