29 years ago – May 27th – Robert and I were married.
Ah-hum. We look a little different now. 🙂
It’s been a ride!
If you’ve been married for a while, you understand… Good years, not-so-good years, fun years, exciting years, difficult years, stretching years – boy, I think I could put a unique adjective to every year if I tried.
We kept the anniversary day kinda low-key – just Rob and me. First we went out for a coffee and Chai Tea and sat in our truck to people watch. Since it was Memorial Monday, there was lots to see! Then we stopped by a RV shop – and looked at the possible trailers/5th wheels our truck could pull. We spent the rest of the day working on Robert’s presentation/workshop for next week’s Leadership Seminar – movie and a pizza and it was off to bed!
It was a good day – a balance between enjoying each other, doing stuff we love and looking to the future.
We’re anticipating shifts in our life – whether they’re big or small is still (and always) up to God.
Shift happens. In every life. The only thing you’re guaranteed is change.
A few things we’ll be taking with us – no matter the shift:
- our focus on God’s will for our life – and serving Him
- our love for each other – that matured, grace-filled love we strive to model after Christ’s love
- our shared values of Loyalty, Optimism & Discovery
These are our essentials.
What are your marriage essentials?
Over at the Happy Wives Club there’s a post I wrote about moving – and that “essentials box” that needs to travel with you in the car so it’s the first to unpack when you get to your destination…
Join me over at The Happy Wives Club to continue the discussion about marriage essentials! (click the picture!)
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Happy Anniversary! It’s fun to look back and fun to look forward. God has been so good to you guys and thanks for sharing and encouraging others.
Hey guys, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! I just love the idea of ‘essentials’ and seeing as we just moved and are in the midst of unpacking – I’d say timely too.
I’m almost embarrassed to say that my ‘essentials’ box is my ….. coffee box! (gee, that’s pretty bad isn’t it) It’s loaded with an Italian coffee maker, a French press, bean grinder & beans, as well as ground coffee.
I really liked when you said this, “It was a good day – a balance between enjoying each other, doing stuff we love and looking to the future.” I think it’s so worth to tell hubby, “it was a good day, I enjoy hanging out with you.” Also, balance is sooooo important!