Today is my parent's anniversary... twenty-three years ago they tied the knot. Seriously, that is a LONG time especially in this day and age. I've come to the point in my life where I see my parents as people, not the perfect couple or outstanding citizens, just ordinary everyday people. But, of course, they are more than ordinary in my eyes. I am their daughter after all. You know what I mean though. They make mistakes and wrong decisions just like the rest of the world. Still, I love them. They are pretty much the coolest parents. Ever.
Talking about marriage makes me think of my own. I don't know who it's going to be with yet but I wait with growing anticipation to meet him. I wonder what he'll look like, what sort of things he does after a long day at work, what he likes to eat for dinner, his favorite book, whether or not he sings to the radio in the car... the little things. Don't worry! I think about the big things, too. I have my list of desirable qualities that he has to measure up to. Well, we'll see how that goes. ;) I don't know how many people do it but I write him letters. Sometimes letters like this, when I just speak what's on my mind in that moment. I call them my ramblings. Other times it's more specific: how I can't wait to meet him, what our future will be like, things I want to personlly work on that I struggle with (I wish he were here now to help me with those things), my relationship with God, prayers, family stuff, funny thoughts... stuff like that. Just the other day I started something new. Each day for the next three-hundred and sixty-five days, I will share with him one of my many confessions of silly things I do that no one else knows about. Nothing serious, just little tid-bits and secrets about myself that I often find silly. For example, I have to change the bathroom hand towel often. Trust me, I am not a clean freak- at all- but this is just something I have to do. Okay, okay, that was not at ALL the kind of secret that I'd write to him about, probably. But I am not going to tell the whole world something quite as silly as the things I'm telling 'him'. Haha! I'll have to keep you guessing. ;)
Sunday, February 24, 2013
"Marriage is what brings us together today." -The Princess Bride
Today is my parent's anniversary... twenty-three years ago they tied the knot. Seriously, that is a LONG time especially in this day and age. I've come to the point in my life where I see my parents as people, not the perfect couple or outstanding citizens, just ordinary everyday people. But, of course, they are more than ordinary in my eyes. I am their daughter after all. You know what I mean though. They make mistakes and wrong decisions just like the rest of the world. Still, I love them. They are pretty much the coolest parents. Ever.
Talking about marriage makes me think of my own. I don't know who it's going to be with yet but I wait with growing anticipation to meet him. I wonder what he'll look like, what sort of things he does after a long day at work, what he likes to eat for dinner, his favorite book, whether or not he sings to the radio in the car... the little things. Don't worry! I think about the big things, too. I have my list of desirable qualities that he has to measure up to. Well, we'll see how that goes. ;) I don't know how many people do it but I write him letters. Sometimes letters like this, when I just speak what's on my mind in that moment. I call them my ramblings. Other times it's more specific: how I can't wait to meet him, what our future will be like, things I want to personlly work on that I struggle with (I wish he were here now to help me with those things), my relationship with God, prayers, family stuff, funny thoughts... stuff like that. Just the other day I started something new. Each day for the next three-hundred and sixty-five days, I will share with him one of my many confessions of silly things I do that no one else knows about. Nothing serious, just little tid-bits and secrets about myself that I often find silly. For example, I have to change the bathroom hand towel often. Trust me, I am not a clean freak- at all- but this is just something I have to do. Okay, okay, that was not at ALL the kind of secret that I'd write to him about, probably. But I am not going to tell the whole world something quite as silly as the things I'm telling 'him'. Haha! I'll have to keep you guessing. ;)
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