Seven years ago today I woke up with an upset stomach from about 4 hours of sleep. I was in a new apartment and sleep didn't come until about 4am. I knew I had a ton of stuff to do that day and the lack of sleep already had me a bit frustrated. On top of that I was so anxious about the events of June 24th, 2005 that I could barely focus on whatever task I was trying to complete at any given moment.
The significance of that day is one that still holds quite a bit of importance with me even today. It was the day that I married the absolute love of my life: Dianna. It's not a day that I had been dreaming about since I was little boy. It's not a day that I had been dreaming about even at the age of sixteen when I met my would be future bride. I was, however, a twenty year old man that knew he was making a great decision to wed a young, beautiful woman who would do nothing but make his life immeasurably better. That being the case I wasn't entirely sure why I was so nervous.
As the day went on I gradually became more and more confident and genuinely excited about the upcoming moment where I would say, "I do." It could be because I spent most of the morning and afternoon with my future brother in law (Who by the way is now one of my best friends. For example, we have inside jokes that even my wife doesn't really get.) as well as in fervent prayer for peace and confidence from the Lord.
Today Dianna and I celebrate our seven year anniversary. Turns out I did make a pretty great decision. Dianna and I have a rambunctious, intelligent, and crazy two and a half year old little boy and a sweet, gentle, and beautiful eight month old little girl. She is an incredible mother who is capable of whatever she can think of. I have put her through so much crap, especially in the last four years. It has not been easy. If you don't believe me just ask her. There have been times where we have been totally faithful and there have been those hellish times where we have not. There have been times where I have walked with God and even more times where I have not. That said, we have always been blessed. We have always been taken care of, especially when we have done incredibly foolish and unwise things. Our current situation is far from what we imagined when we thought of what our lives would be like seven years ago. But my bride has been so faithful both to Christ and to me every step of the way. I know for a certainty that divorce isn't a word in her vocabulary when it comes to me...murder maybe, but never divorce. Life isn't perfect but our God is! He is the only reason that we have even an inkling of happiness or joy in our marriage. Boy has he given us more than just an inkling!
I've heard many older and wiser couples talk about how around 7 to 12 years into their marriage they hit a huge roadblock. Things became so tough that thoughts of separation crossed their minds and they were, to say the least, challenged. I don't know if we've faced that point in our marriage or not and I'm definitely not looking forward to it. But I do know that we will make it through and even thrive with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the center of our lives and marriage.
I love you Dianna! You are the greatest blessing I've received. Thank you.
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