Happy Anniversary! Celebrating 12 years of Marriage

Hello friends!

What a beautiful day it is here in Southern Maryland.  It is hard to believe that this warm weather will turn to very bitter cold and snow by tomorrow night.

As for today, we will enjoy the warm sunshine, and sweet memories.

Today marks the 12th Anniversary of my husband Michael and I. It may be the date that legally bound us together as husband and wife, however our hearts where knit together long before this date.

We have seen great joys, and have had our share of sorrows.  We have lost dear friends along the way.  We have lost his Brother, Brian, My father, Walter and my sister, Barbara.  We have mourned the loss of our sweet fur baby Lexie.  All memories sweet in their own way and a precious reminder that in the big scene of things  we are but a small part of this big world.

The statistics are against second marriages. Nearly 67% of them end in divorce.  A sobering fact that is not lost on Michael and I.  Why do I think our marriage is so special that it can survive.  That answer is very simple.  We gave our marriage to Christ before we ever said our "I DO"!  Even when things are difficult, or we don't like what has been placed in our path, it is our responsibility dare I say duty to move on, work together and show not only those around us, but the world in general that our Marriage is strong, blessed and  most importantly cherished.

We have seen some wonderful and fun times through the years.  Every thing from the antics of the two younger kids to the joys of watching the oldest of his two children start a family of her own.

To know we have and will be there to support and love them.  The sadness of knowing one of the four will never allowed in our home again.  

So I raise my prayer, and Praise the Lord for the blessing of a Godly man of great character, commitment and love!  Happy Anniversary Michael.  May we share 30 years or even more.
Enjoy this long weekend. May you make time every day to do something that makes you happy and brings you joy.  Stamp Happy and be a blessing!