So I’m nostalgic lately. You know this. Thinking a lot about
our big kids. Thinking a lot about our little ones. Thinking a lot about our
journey. How we ended up here in South Carolina. This crazy adventure God has
us on…
Today though I have smiled so many times thinking about your
birthday. We’ve had so much fun
celebrating your birthday in the past. I
was thinking particularly about New York. You and I traipsing all over
Manhattan..partying like juveniles. Having a ton of fun. The magical
moments…like Steve Tyrell at The Carlyle..dining at the top of The View
overlooking the city…so romantic. Those are some of the moments we won’t forget.
I remember very clearly thinking that THIS is living. THIS is life. Our big
kids were almost grown and our little ones weren’t even a thought yet. Funny
how different life is with some perspective.
While THAT was romantic and THAT was so much fun, I know now
what is LIVING…what is LIFE. I believe that God was looking at you and I then
smiling probably saying “you have no idea
what I have in store for you…just wait, I’ll show you what LIFE is!”
We are in our 40’s (one of us further along in their 40’s
than the other…uh hum!) with five kiddos with an age gap from the oldest to the
youngest of 21 years and we have no idea if we’re even done yet. It’s a crazy life, but an amazing life. What
I’ve realized is… THIS is LIVING. THIS is LIFE!
I’m so grateful to be on this crazy journey of life with
you. I pray your birthday is blessed beyond all other birthdays.
No…chances are we won’t be heading to Manhattan to paint the
town anytime soon. Can I interest you in a day at the beach instead with three
little Chinese sweeties?
I love you….Happy Birthday to my LIFE sojourner. May our
path continue to be THIS sweet and THIS crazy always!
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