Three years ago I stepped off a plane and took my first
steps in Cape Town, South Africa. Never did I imagine that those steps would
change my life forever. Shortly after landing in Cape Town I met a guy. I didn't realize at the point that this man would become my best friend.
Gary and I have celebrated our 2nd anniversary. I
can’t believe it has been 2 years. I can’t believe its been 3 years since I met
him. I remember unpacking my bags in my room and this guy knocks on the door
and asked if I just moved on to campus. I didn't remember his name, but I
remembered his smile. That Smile continued and the friendship blossomed. I didn't think anything of it until one evening he asked me to join him to go to a rugby
game…The thing is I had to wake up at 5:30
am, because the little league game started at 7. I thought it was strange that he asked me to go, but I had asked me a while before if he would teach me rugby. I just thought that this was the way he was going to do it.
We became better and better friends. I use to work on my art
projects for kids club in the Kitchen, because there were big tables. Gary
would come in at night to get something hot to drink. He joined my often and
sat a talked to me as I did my posters. One Day he invited me to take a walk
with him. I didn’t know that that walk would change my life forever. He told me
on that walk that he wanted to pursue a relationship with me and he wanted to
marry me.
These 2 years of marriage, have not been easy. But they have
been wonderful. We have struggled in many ways, but God has blessed us beyond
what we deserve or could imagine.
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Gary, you are my best friend; in those times where I have
felt alone and isolated you where always there beside me. You are a wonderful
husband, and a wonderful daddy. I am so blessed that the Lord saw fit to bring
you into my life. I love you more than anything in this world. We have made
through 2 years, and I cannot wait to see were the next 50 take us, together,
hand in hand in hand with GOD.
Love it. Made me teary - so it had to be good. Love the selection of pics included.
ReplyDeleteTwo years! Whoo-Hoo! 15 more and you can be old like me. :)
Happy (belated) Anniversary! Such a wonderful trip down memory lane. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteRuth--- i have to say i don't ever think i have seen such gorgeous wedding photographs! i thought that when i first saw them-- but seeing them again, makes tears smart in my eyes. the love in your eyes for each other is unmistakable. i know your parents must have had many fears and reservations about letting your pursue your dreams of where you felt the Lord was leading you--- and NOW look! this is a super lesson for us other moms, who have kids sitting on the cusp of life. we HAVE to let them fly out of our hands, trusting with everything in us that THE LORD'S HANDS GUIDE THEM. This is an Ebenezer moment for you that defined your life--- and i admire your obedience and your parents knowing when to step back and trust you FULLY to the Lord. No doubts the Lord had other important work for you to do there, but He took you to Cape Town to bring you your husband!!!!!! i talk to my girls often of this, and other similar stories. i want them to see that their heart needs to be lost in Jesus---- and when it is, the other will just fall into place!!! i never tire of hearing this story! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!
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