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Role Models of Love

Today I am thankful for such wonderful love stories in my life.
 
 
 My father's parents just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Their love story is one I truly look up to. Their beginning was humble, My grandfather met his wife in California on the steps of a Library (I think...). He was working, sweeping the steps when she walked by and he told her "Hunnita if you don't watch out I'm going to sweep you off your feet" and he did. At least that's what he told me what happened. I like to believe it's true because of how sweet and funny it is.
 
 
My Maternal Grandparents were married in 1951 and stayed married until the death of my Grammy in 2007. That Grandfather passed away this past November and I know they both are in Heaven celebrating their 65th year together this September.
 
My parents will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this year and Eric's parents will be celebrating their 42nd!
 
When I stop to think about it I can't help but realized how blessed we are to have such wonderful love stories all around us. When I was still searching for a husband I often would pray that the Lord would give me someone who still had married parents. Not that him having divorced parents would have been a problem or a deal breaker but I wanted my children to have what I have. I wanted them to be able to look around and go "Okay, hard times are going to come but it's possible to make it through and LOVE the person even more than before." Marriage is hard work and it doesn't become easier. Every year brings new situations and new difficulties. You have to redefine yourself and mold yourself with the person you said "I do" to over and over again. This was the reason I waited so long to get married in the first place. I wanted to make sure I was marrying the right person and I wasn't just getting married to become a MRS and say that I was married. No, I wanted this to be my best friend. Someone I would WANT to grow old with. Someone I WANT my kids to take after (both looks and personality). I knew what I was looking for because my parents paved the way. They showed me what true love looks like. Sure, they have had rough spots. Each marriage does. It's what you do during tough situations and how you get out that matters. They love each other more than ever and have grown as a couple. They don't have to tell anyone, I can SEE it, and that is what I am thankful for.
 
The Lord granted my prayer and now my children will have wonderful sets of grandparents living out their vows to each other each and every day.

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