Valentine's Day

A friend said the other say who was it that decided that a chubby baby, in a diaper, wielding a weapon would be a good choice for a symbol of love. I stopped to think about that for a minute and found it extremely funny.

Some young people on Facebook today were commenting on how hard it was to have Valentine's Day without a love. How well I remember those days. All of my friends had boyfriends before me, were married before me, had children before me and just seemed settled before me. I remember how hard it was to 'WAIT' on God's timing for my life but how wonderful now my life is because I did just that. While may times I find myself worrying about finances, aging parents, dealing with death of family members, hurts and heartaches of life, I always at the end of the day, know that I can find love, acceptance and safety in the arms of the one God had for me.

I have had friends that tell me I have the perfect husband. Let me clear something up now for the record. I DO NOT have the perfect husband. He is a good man, loving husband, firm but gentle father and he IS perfect for me. We balance each other out well. I am shy and reserved in the beginning. I take my time to scope out the whole picture. Jim dives right in. He loves life and people, while I love life after I figure out all the dynamics of the situation I am in, and I love people after I know that I am safe in the setting. Jim sometimes gets so wrapped up in providing that he forgets to play while I remember that playing is just as important. He gives Stephen room to grow and stretch his wings while I keep him protected and under my wings. He encourages me to trust while I remind him to be careful. We work well together. We knew that God had joined us together as a team and when we work together as that team nothing is impossible for us.

I absolutely love my husband and thank God for him. While we have our differences and our fights (don't we all) I know at the end he is the best for me.

To those reading this who do not yet have that special person, remember that God is in control and only He knows when not only are you ready but that other person is ready as well. Be patient and diligent in the waiting because the end is definitely worth the wait.

I LOVE YOU JIM. Thank you for loving me and our boy.