Feels like a pretty big year – 20 years. I am not sure that 2006 feels like that long ago until I think of all the things that we have done in the past 20 years. It has been a journey. Learning to live together, to share space, to make decisions, to work to keep a house running, to raise children, to communicate needs and wants, to trust that you are both doing the best you can, to grieve, to laugh, to comfort, to receive comfort, to encourage, to move, to serve, to worship… all the learning! It can either produce bitterness or forgiveness, joy or anger, pridefulness or humility in you. I think I have experienced all of those, some for longer seasons than others, and some are easier to feel than others. It is a commitment to continue to learn from one another, to get to know one another, and to encourage one another to keep growing.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-6
A little flashback…
On our anniversary this year, we had lunch/brunch at Gigi’s Cafe in Marshallville. It is a nice little spot to go.
Then, after the Ediger vacation to Sandbridge (will be posting that in the coming week hopefully), we took a Thursday night to stay at St. Paul’s Hotel in Wooster. It was a nice room when we finally got it… accidentally opened the door to our assigned room where it looked like someone had been taken in the rapture as their clothes were left in a perfect pile on top of their shoes! We quickly closed the door and headed back to see if they could get us a new room. While they worked on that, we headed to have supper at Basil, an Asian restaurant downtown.
We came back and officially checked in.
But headed back out for a bite of ice cream, strolling in downtown, and just sitting in the square enjoying the shade and the breeze. It was a beautiful evening.
*This was the first time our girls had stayed overnight by themselves –ever! We have left them many times, but with friends for grandparents. So, it was a growing experience for them, and it opens up the door to more opportunities for us in the future to get away a little.
The next morning we enjoyed a continental breakfast delivered to our room.
Since it was drizzling outside, I didn’t want to walk around to shops, so we pretty much just came home after checking out. But this was a good, quick getaway to just take time for each other.
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