Reflections

My daughter is getting married in a month. I love the young man like a son already, and they'll be living with me for a while. He came and spent last summer with us, and it was so great. If I ever am in love again, it has to be like that. At their young ages, they totally "get it." They love the Lord and live it, the main thing, but they love each other the way the Lord loves them too. And all that tenderness, delight at simple things the other one does or says, lol, all that stuff is so sweet, and warms my heart. I am fortunate to get to be around them. Of course that's a two-sided coin, it can occasionally lead to restlessness because it is so lacking in my life at a time when i'd love to be sharing so many things with a special someone. As time goes on, I appreciate men more, and realize how simple they are...and how complicated, all at the same time. I just know that i'd love someone to share a cup of coffee with and some conversation upon rising, and catch up at the end of the day, and practically speaking, it'd be great to have someone help bring the groceries in, or help dislodge a stubborn screw, piece of furniture, etc. And of course, one gets really tired of going to bed alone. All that said, I know my heavenly Father loves me and will give me what I need. His timing is perfect, but boy, I need patience!! Anyhow, what an interesting time of life, losing parents, kids marrying, etc.

soda said:

big hug,
gods rich blessings
and a good portion of patience
for you!

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Thank you!!!! Much appreciated.

eatenbylocusts said:

I'm very happy that they found love with each other. Did they do some pre-marital counseling? It must be the mother in me coming out.

And, you know I feel ya. I want that. So much that I was willing to try and try with someone hoping they would shape up and treat me with the respect that everyone deserves. Was that the holy spirit whispering in my ear every once in a while, "He will never love you the way a man should love the woman he wants to marry"? I mean duh! He was still keeping his options open after a year of dating.

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Yep, had pre-marital counseling all last summer. My brother is also our pastor, he will be doing the ceremony, but counseling is mandatory with him, even his neice, or especially his neice. I'll never marry without it either.

Jenster said:

I'm so glad for your daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law. How wonderful for them, and for you to see your daughter chose so well.


I have to say, despite having had a few longer term bfs, I've never experienced that kind of tenderness and joy. It's left me a bit skeptical of love, but I hope God will bless me one day with a relationship with someone that devoted and dear.

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I know He will, that timing thing, and i'm so bad at it! That said, I trust Him, and know you do too.