Today is the 7th anniversary of the day my beautiful bride walked down the aisle. It was seven years ago today that my friend became my wife. It was seven years ago that we swore to God that we would cling to one another until death did us part.
Over the last 2,557 days we have done a lot:
2 homes
infertility
2 births of kids
1 miscarriage
3 foster kids
6 funerals for family members
many weddings
some bad days
some ordinary days
some great days
1 pandemic
In the last 2,557 days my love for Christine Marie Ray has grown deeper and wider. I've learned so much about the woman gifted to me.
Here are seven things I learned in seven years.
1) Christine is a great mother. She is a great mother to our own children and to children invited into our home.
2) She is a constant friend. I still like playing with her and talking with her. She's still the first person I want to tell my stories even if she doesn't really care about them.
3) She knows nothing about pop culture or history. I don't know what rock Steve and Karen raised her under, but it was effective.
4) I have to notice where she places things. There will be a quiz later.
5) She's passionate about me. I thought perhaps a woman could tolerate me, but I never thought a woman like Christine could be nuts over me.
6) I get nervous when she's the one driving and she doesn't like that. Not sure why I feel like I need that drivers ed brake on the passenger side, but for some reason I can't get over that.
7) Life with her goes fast. I hardly remember life before being her husband and yet it seems like she walked down the aisle of Grace Baptist Church a week ago. Seven years has gone by in the blink of an eye.
Christine, I love you and I will be here with you until one of us dies. I hope, even in the age of COVID-19, you feel that love and commitment today.
