49 years ago...in 1967
...in Glendale, Arizona...
588 months ago...
17,897 days ago...
429,528 hours ago...
25,771,680 minutes, give or take...
...but who's counting...
...my wife and I promised to love each other forever!
Looking at these, and other pictures from over our 49+ years (beautiful moments, hard moments, surprising moments, a couple of fear-filled moments, treasured moments) it doesn't seem that long some days. But here we are...one more year to go to 50. Amazing. Amazing grace, actually. How we do thank our God we are still here.......together.
Looking at these way earlier pictures, it's really OK to laugh. We have. Good heavens, did we reAlly took like that way back then? lol Once upon a time we had hair.
Later pics are a bit kinder, especially to Judy. But what a life we've been allowed to live and lead.
That next to last pic is the love of my life...as she is now. Beautiful to the core of her in every way imaginiable. I am one thanks-filled and fortunate man...to the max!!! That's what grace allows, if we will be absorb it and live with it...........with thanks.
Indeed, to life, with the deepest of thanks...!
Wes,
I didn't realize at the time that you two were such newlyweds when you guys came to Calvary. 'course I was just a dumb sophomore in HS at the time.
You both are special people to me, even though time and distance has kept us apart, and my lack of communication.
Deb and I celebrate 40 in December. I can't believe it either. We're doing 40 different things, throughout this year to "tick off" the years. Anything from going to the movies, to a small dinner at a favorite place, to enjoying an evening with friends, or a drive to a favorite spot. Also a week at Hume Lake in July.(Summer staff, circa 1973)
Congratulations to you and Judy on nearing a huge milestone. What a great example you have been to thousands of couples you have rubbed shoulders with all these many years. You both cross my mind, more than you know, because of your influence so many years ago as my High School and College Youth Pastor. Very fond memories.
Love you both,
Dave (and Debbie) Martin
PS Give Judy a big hug for us.
Posted by: Dave Martin | March 19, 2016 at 01:34 AM