I have so enjoyed seeing the anniversary posts from friends, that I'd like to copy that idea. We couldn't have planned that we would have been able to celebrate our 5th anniversary in beautiful Sanibel, Florida. Thanks to the baby-sitting squad back at the condo, we were able to get away for a day on the island.
We rented a tandem bike and rode the length of Sanibel Island (twice...about 20 miles of biking). Thankfully, Greg was up front and did most of the work. We agreed that riding the tandem was like marriage...it works much better when the man leads, when both husband and wife work together, and it is of no help when the wife is dead weight. :) Yes, I came up with that one when I thought it would be better to just sit on the back and not peddle while Greg started from a dead stop. Not a good idea. Other parallels to marriage...it's so fun learning together, it's good to laugh at yourself, and take time to slow down and enjoy the scenery, but keep your eyes on the road while pedaling. :)
It brings me joy to think back on how, in God's sovereignty, He brought a left-handed boy from Tennessee and a left-handed girl back from Germany to meet at Purdue one Sunday morning. As we discussed our hopes and dreams, our convictions and desires, and as we laughed and cried together, we discovered that our meeting was no mistake, but the second greatest gift God would ever give us. Life with Jesus is an even greater gift...and that is saying much, since our marriage is the sweetest human relationship I could have ever imagined. I love you, Greg.
