As of today, August 21, 2007, I have been married for 21 years. Some people might add a second sentence like "I never thought it would last..." or "I can't believe that I made it.." or something like that. Not me. I knew right away that Kristie and I were going to be together forever, and the only footnote-like sentence I can add is: "It sure seems like it went fast".
But in reality, it seems like it's been about 21 years. 21 years IS a long time, and it seems like it. But at the same time, it has flown by. So all in all, seems like about 21 years.
How did I know that Kristie and I were going to be forever? I'd like to say that I firmly believe in the sanctity of marriage and that my Bible-based faith in the divine-ness of marriage completely prepared me to really, really mean it when I said "I do". I'd like to say that...but it wouldn't be true.
When Kristie and I got married, I was about as far away from believing anything in the Bible as a person could be. Going into the church for the rehearsal was the first time I'd stepped into a church in years. What I believed at the time was an amalgamation of what I call standard Christian values, learned from my parents and my upbringing, and my complete love for Kristie. I knew we were going to be together because I truly loved her too much to ever let go. (Still do!) So it would be nice if I could say that I believed in the holy act of matrimony, but that'd be a lie...
But today, I believe that she is truly a gift from God. She'd have to be to put up with me for 21 years! Seriously, we are a great team. We have always been able to muddle our way through this morass of being grown up united as a team. We certainly get on each other's nerves, but at the end of the day, I know that I can't imagine curling up in bed in any other way, than with her. She is truly the love of my life, my best friend and a fantastic wife. She is the best and that's how we've gotten here, all these 21 years.
But in reality, it seems like it's been about 21 years. 21 years IS a long time, and it seems like it. But at the same time, it has flown by. So all in all, seems like about 21 years.
How did I know that Kristie and I were going to be forever? I'd like to say that I firmly believe in the sanctity of marriage and that my Bible-based faith in the divine-ness of marriage completely prepared me to really, really mean it when I said "I do". I'd like to say that...but it wouldn't be true.
When Kristie and I got married, I was about as far away from believing anything in the Bible as a person could be. Going into the church for the rehearsal was the first time I'd stepped into a church in years. What I believed at the time was an amalgamation of what I call standard Christian values, learned from my parents and my upbringing, and my complete love for Kristie. I knew we were going to be together because I truly loved her too much to ever let go. (Still do!) So it would be nice if I could say that I believed in the holy act of matrimony, but that'd be a lie...
But today, I believe that she is truly a gift from God. She'd have to be to put up with me for 21 years! Seriously, we are a great team. We have always been able to muddle our way through this morass of being grown up united as a team. We certainly get on each other's nerves, but at the end of the day, I know that I can't imagine curling up in bed in any other way, than with her. She is truly the love of my life, my best friend and a fantastic wife. She is the best and that's how we've gotten here, all these 21 years.