Tuesday, February 23, 2010

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MY LOVE!


I woke up 19 years ago today, alone in my bed, in a small house in Earle, AR that I shared with my precious 4 year old son, Brandon.

Life was an adventure to say the least.

We made the best of what we had and didn't dwell on what we didn't have. The only time that my son got to go to McDonald's was when my mom and dad took us. But, we were content.

I said "we were content" if that is all God had planned for us but I didn't feel happy nor whole. Jesus promises to be a father to the fatherless in Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows is God in His holy habitation.

I was missing a piece of my heart that longed to be whole again that would be filled with a husband to love me and a father who would love Brandon.

When I woke up on February 23rd, 1991...I was a giddy 28 year old, bride-to-be but I fell asleep that night in Harrison, AR, in a remote cabin...no longer alone in a bed, but in the arms of my knight in shining armor, my protector, my provider, my lover, my best friend but most of all...as Mrs. Roger W...wife, mother and step-mother.

Life is still an adventure but just at a much better level. God is good and so is my life.

I love you, Roger! Thank you for 19 wonderful years and for being the husband and father that God has called you to be.
P. S. When I have more time...I will share with my bloggy friends just what I did to my wonderful husband to be able to celebrate our anniversary alone this past weekend. Stay tuned...you don't want to miss this. lol

Have a wonderfully blessed day!

10 comments:

  1. Jennifer,

    Congratulations on 19 perfect and blessed years of marriage and making this covenant a lasting one that will bless both of you for many, many years to come.


    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  2. Congratulations! May you have many more years of happiness ahead!

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  3. Happy Anniversary!!

    My hubby and I will be celebrating 19 years this year too!!

    Blessings!

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  4. What a great post. Happy Anniversary to you and your knight in shining armor. So cute you two.

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  5. Happy Anniversary !!! May your years together filled with awesome memories !!!

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  6. Sorry this is coming a day late but I was gone ALL day yesterday. Happy Anniversary my friend. I am so happy for you. And we love you guys and can't wait to hang with you all again someday!
    Hugs
    Kim

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  7. Happy Anniversary to you both. So glad that God blessed both of you with a wonderful companion.

    Tonya

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  8. Oh Happy Anniversary!!! My goodness, this post brought tears to my eyes girl..How absolutely beautiful. May God be gracious to you Jennifer and Roger and bless you and make His face continue to shine upon your lives as He has so faithfully done so these last 19 years ago. amen amen amen

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  9. How sweet... Congratulations on 19 years of blessings.....
    Gave my little heart hope!
    First visit for me...
    look forward to following along with you.

    Holly

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Thank you for stopping by today and sharing your heart felt thoughts with me. As we ride "Through the Storms of Life" together, chances are...your situation is different than mine. However, we serve the same awesome God, King of Kings who is in complete control and it all belongs to Him anyway...He wants to give you the very best. Be encouraged my friend, God loves you!

Thank you again for taking the time to visit me at "Through the Storms of Life".

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