Memories Can Be So Memorable (standard:humor, 904 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Aug 20 2023	Views/Reads: 510/290	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
I don’t think it was an accident when I found the woman that was to be my wife. It was a work of the Lord in both our lives. For 52 years, not only have we been married, but we have also been serving the Lord together.

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smiled and said, “Congratulations.” I had no idea what they were 
talking about. 

Then one of them said, “I guess you're happy that your girlfriend is
getting married.” Then he laughed as he walked away. 

I was happy she was getting married, but what about our relationship? I
thought we had something. Now what do I do? 

Someone else congratulated me, and I finally said, “Who is she
marrying?” 

“Oh you silly boy, she's going to be marrying you.” Then they walked
away laughing as though it was the joke of the week. 

Why was I the last one to know I was getting married? 

Later that week, I spent time with her and said, “Have you heard the
rumor that is going around about you?” 

“Yes, I have; I'm the one who started it.” 

“Well,” I said hesitantly, “maybe you should've told me first.” 

“Oh, you silly boy,” she said, “don't you remember we talked about it on
our way back from that event in December?” 

I had to stop and think because I wasn't quite sure what she was talking
about. 

“Don't you remember we both agreed that it would be great to get
married?” 

I then remembered that conversation; I didn't understand its meaning at
the time. Silly me, I thought getting married meant you made a proposal 
and were conscious of it. 

The story develops and on February 14, 1971, I officially proposed
marriage and gave her the engagement ring. The wedding took place on 
August 14 of that year. We barely knew each other a year before we tied 
the knot and got married. Maybe that's why it lasted so long. 

It is hard to believe that was 52 years ago. 

Reflecting on this memory, I remembered what Solomon said. “Who can find
a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her 
husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of 
spoil.” (Proverbs 31:10-11). 

I don't think it was an accident when I found the woman that was to be
my wife. It was a work of the Lord in both our lives. For 52 years, not 
only have we been married, but we have also been serving the Lord 
together.


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