We have moved twelve times and lived in three states. We have owned three homes, two of them we built.
We have lived at the 9th hole of a golf course, on a crystal clear lake, out in the country, in the middle of the city and on the top of a mountain.
We have seen all of our children marry but one and we have had one of them graduate from college debt free.
We've been in and out of work and have lost a home to the bank because of it.
Glen's parents are no longer with us and his only brother was buried on Glen's 50th birthday.
Our youngest child survived a life-threatening stomach condition only to be shot 25 years later by a mugger. He survived that too, thank the Lord.
We have seen many of our friends and family struggle with illness and several we have lost.
We prayed through the tractor accident my dad had and my mom's breast cancer.
We have traveled all over this country.
There are lifelong friends that we have met along our journey and each one has enriched our lives more then they will ever know.
We have seen some of our own children experience the heartache of divorce.
We have watched what post polio can do and how much it wants to rob from me.
So how does a marriage endure all the valleys of life? Well, as you know, I am no expert!
What I do know is that I have had wonderful examples of marriage in my life time and so has Glen.
We know a good marriage needs the Lord.
A quote from the preacher at our wedding was "May you always remember that love and loyalty will avail as the foundation of a happy and enduring home. No other human ties are more tender, no other vows more sacred then those you now assume. If these solemn vows are kept unimpaired; if steadfastly you seek to do the will of your Heavenly Father, your life will be full of joy and the home which you are establishing will abide in peace.
Love is the key. Love to show your feelings and to save time for each other no matter what demands are made upon your day. See the meaning of life through the changing prism of your love; to nurture each other to fullness and wholeness and in learning to love each other more deeply, learn to love the creation in which this mystery of your love has happened."
Glen and I are so very blessed to have each other and God has really worked in our lives as you will see as I continue to share our story with you in the up coming months.
Up until 12 years ago, I had severe migraine headaches. That, along with the pain in my legs and hips from the polio, I would spend many nights, bed surfing. That's when you go from one bed to the couch to the chair to another bed, if you have one, and back to the couch.
My husband loves to write and is very good at it, by the way. He is forever leaving me little notes. Here is a note he left me 30 years ago after one of those nights that I had been bed surfing.
"I had this dream about a beautiful valley that could be seen from the rim of a mountain bluff. In the valley was a small settlement with very friendly people. There was wild game, lakes and beautiful sunsets. The air was clean and fresh. A slight aroma of wild honeysuckle and jasmine drifted on a gentle breeze. Everything was calling of contentment. I reached out to you to escort you to this place with me, but my hands came back empty. The shock of fright caused me to awaken. You were gone. I knew you were in the other room. I felt better because you were near and my fright went away. I am still content because you are still near. I don't need the mountains, I don't need the valley, I don't need the sunsets but I do need you"
Did God give Glen a glimpse into the future through a dream 30 years ago. I can't answer that but I do know He gives us the desires of our heart. So we have that mountain looking down on that small settlement full of friendly people. We have the aroma of honeysuckle and jasmine drifting on a gentle breeze. We have beautiful sunsets but most of all we have each other and our Heavenly Father. That's all we really need.
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