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Thursday, August 13, 2009

19 years

Nineteen years ago this week I married. I married up...way up. I found a girl who is smarter, richer, funner, and kinder than me...and way, way prettier. The best part was that she said she would take me to be hers forever! Yes!

There is no question that marriage has been one of the hardest things in life. It has also been one of the absolute best. Because the best things in life are not easy. Here's what I love about being married for a long time.

  • We can agree on what dishes we want
  • We have been through all of the conflicts about the best brand of spaghetti sauce, the right way to fold towels, and who makes the popcorn
  • Every day is still a mystery
  • We have four growing kids to carry on a legacy of love and influence
  • We have shared history. For nineteen years, we have shared friends, shared context, shared challenges, shared ups and downs, and shared love for each other. The older I get, the more I realize that this is utterly irreplaceable. There is no other person in the world that I will ever share life with like this.

Marriage is worth the investment. Through all of the turmoil, you wind up with a person who is utterly dedicated to you, knows you better than you know yourself, and loves you anyway. There is nothing better...I love you Kelle!

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posted by Mark Ashton, Lead Pastor at 8:45 AM