A belated Anniversary Wish

8/23/2011

This past Sunday, August 21st was our 18th wedding anniversary. It has been an eventful marriage. At our wedding reception one of my aunts said, "If you can get through the first ten years, the rest are a piece of cake." I thought this was a good philosophy until our first year of marriage started.

Only days before I walk down the aisle we learn I have pre-cancerous cells and need immediate surgery and will never have children. My darling husband wanted a few children yet when I told him what I learned at the doctor's office, his response - "I'm not marrying you for the babies we might have. I love YOU." Aww...If I wasn't sure I had the right guy before that moment, this was the clincher.

And then tragedy strikes eight months into the marriage. My Great Aunt passes away with my sister's kidnapping the following day. Between August 21st, 1993 and our anniversary on August 21st in 1994 - I had surgery expecting to never have children, there were seven deaths and a kidnapping! I remember sitting next to my aunt at the Heidi Allen Command center one day and looking her square in the eyes - "I can't handle another nine years like this." She assured me we had stood the test seven-fold and not to worry about the rest. If we could survive a year like this, then we are golden.

I am happy to report the Lord blessed us with a beautiful daughter in 1998 despite the doctor's predictions. We have made wonderful friends and have a great home.

As long as we have each other - life is good!
Happy Anniversary Ed!

Love Ya!

10 Comments

mom

8/23/2011 11:27:09 am

it was a beautiful wedding. we are thankful for that day and the beautiful memories we hold on too. you have both have survived a very rough beginning and you will continue to grow with great strenghten and understanding for each other and life. its in the genes. lol

Amy Quonce link

8/23/2011 02:01:15 pm

Awww...you gave me goosebumps. Miracles do happen, so thank heaven for little girls !

Happy Anniversary and you have many many more peaceful years ahead of you.

Amy

Elaine W. Miller link

8/23/2011 02:07:04 pm

One of my favorite families. I love good guys and great gals who find love when they find each other. Happy Anniversary wishes. Wait til you are married 40! There's nothing else to fight about!

Mags. Pie

8/23/2011 03:20:23 pm

Happy Anniversary! I have enjoyed liveing with you for 13 years of my life you are wonderful and your relationship has blessed many!

me :)

8/25/2011 01:50:03 am

Mom,

Thank goodness for good genes! LOL

Lisa

8/25/2011 01:54:38 am

Amy,

Thanks! Ed saw the second picture and said, "Hey that is from yesterday." LOL I told him I had plans for the photo.

He's a good egg.

Lisa

8/25/2011 01:56:26 am

Elaine,

Thank you. Ed chuckled when he read your comment - I don't think he believes you. LOL

Hope you are enjoying your vacation!

Lisa

8/25/2011 02:02:15 am

Mags Pie,

Thank you! You are a breath of sunshine - we love you very much!

I pray our marriage is a blessing to you too.

Hugs,
Mom

Clare Burth

8/27/2011 02:10:41 pm

Hi Lisa,
Congrats on your Anniversary!
Hope you and family are enjoying summer. We all are riding and preparing for RFMC next month in Albany. Today was a awesome ride and yesterday Frank took us back to sunflower heaven ! Keep in touch. How is your book going?
God Bless YOU
Clare

8/28/2011 01:16:16 am

Clare,

Hello! How are you? We have enjoyed our summer so much - at first I was bummed there was no summer school but I got used to having free time and as long as there is peanut butter and jelly, we have food until school starts again, lol.

I loved the pictures in the sunflower heaven, I thought that was you. I love all of you so much. We will be with you in Albany but know you are in our thoughts. Make sure all the riders know prayers are being lifted.

They are doing a ride in Syracuse this year and asked me to come and speak for the opening. I was honored and thrilled, since it is the closest to our hometown, one of the reasons they contacted me. I said yes before realizing the dates conflicted.

I'm glad the rides are growing, I just wish they would all be on different days - so we didn't have to choose which to attend.

Hugs and love,
Lisa

The manuscript is done - I'll reread it in a couple weeks and find more mistakes, may add another tidbit or two but praying about my next writing venture. Three publishers have my book proposal, one has everything I have. Another has requested it but I'm waiting to hear from those that already have it. Trusting God and following His lead. :)

Lisa

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