So Miss Kate picked an odd word for the prompt this morning. Twenty! What does one do with the word twenty, it’s a number for heaven’s sake! Then I got to thinking, twenty years it’s been… Twenty! Not that long ago hubsters and I celebrated with 20 years married. Perhaps I can do something with that?
Twenty Years It’s Been
Twenty Years It’s Been
I said I do
He said I agree!
A kiss, a hug,
a document signed.
Man and wife
now we reside.
Pastoring a church
the majority of time
lessons taught,
feelings hurt,
needing to see the
something more to the
people beyond.
Mostly good years
homeschooling a boy
taking time away
date days and more.
Lunches and visits
and meetings at night.
Learning to talk
and work together too
projects to build
a boy growing strong
family connections
gramma and oma close by.
Then the church closed
my hubster I lost
to hard work and exhaustion
the talking was lost
the complaints and pain
all-consuming.
Stress arises an
almost constant hardness.
But recently a change
a desk job and
during the day.
My hubster returns
conversation and smiles
the complaints growing less.
Stress relieved
a boy has a dad and
not just a place holding man.
This new season is new
and holds so much hope.
And already it is much,
so much easier to cope.
I find my heart
smiling more often
and it is good.
God Sustains
Through easy years and hard, God is a constant. I was reminded today that God is there, even in the hard times. He doesn’t always remove them because he doesn’t always need to. We are always being shaped and molded to be the people he needs us to be. I’ve learned patience and reliance, to see another vantage, to consider the “something more”, and also to rejoice in God’s provision.
I always enjoy your poetry for FMF.
Congrats on 20+ years of marriage!
FMF 3
thank you Barb. 🙂
Annette, this is lovely. I don’t know when you’re Anniversary was. But Happy Anniversary 🌻
You’re FMF neighbor #28
just a couple week back. Nice to reach 20 years. 🙂
Happy Anniversary! I’m sad to hear of the hard season you endured, but I rejoice with you that the rain has stopped, and the rainbow has emerged. ~Lisa, FMF #2
rainbows are most excellent things eh? 🙂
So much can happen in 20 years! I’m so glad to hear that your marriage weathered the storm of difficult years and you and your husband stayed strong during those stressful years. A testiment to not giving up! Your neighbor at FMF
I could never give up on this man, he’s my solid rock!
Congratulations on twenty years! For better or for worse, and we don’t know when we are young what “worse” will look like, but God is faithful to bring us through whatever it is.
Visiting from FMF#22
yes he is! 🙂
This is beautiful, Annette. Congratulations on 20 years, and on leaning into God’s faithfulness when things were tough. I’m so glad things are easier now. Your FMF neighbour, at #25 this week.
thank you Kath. they are easier now, it’s good!
I love that you see the workings of God, even if you don’t see the shape of them, during those hard time. And I am so thankful that He has seen you through to some easier ones.
It’s good to look back you know? lessons, delights and all… it’s good.