July 30th, 1983...

Two people promised to be faithful in a covenant relationship before God. 

I've seen the rough times, the joy-filled times. The hurt and the forgiveness. I marvel, through it all, at what God can do through two lives, united as one, and surrendered to Himself.

My dad serenades my mother with love songs in the evenings, my mom writes special notes to tuck inside his lunch. Biking together, praying together, it's a by-your-side kind of relationship. Seriously, this is the kind of love you don't see everyday.

30 years later I hear this...


Dad *walking in the door from work*: "Queen! The highlight of your day has arrived!"Mom: "You better believe it!"

I love them. So much.

"Two are better than one,

Because they have a good reward for their labor.

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For if they fall, one will lift up his companion...

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if two lie down together, they will keep warm;

But how can one be warm alone?

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Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.

And a threefold cord is not quickly broken."

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12