On Saturday, June 20th, we celebrated our 46th Wedding Anniversary in Teton National Park. That’s where we took our honeymoon. We kayaked and camped, and have returned there for many of the other 46 years!
Our daughter sent us a text: “Happy Anniversary to my favorite lovebirds! 46 years later you’re back in the Tetons. Still having adventures. Still best friends. If that’s not true love I don’t know what is. Have a wonderful day you two!”
Bob wrote us a poem about true love–it’s called “Our Greatest Gift”
Our greatest gift is You, Lord, for all we know and see From mountains unto deserts, from rivers, lakes and trees, From a sparrow to an eagle, from an elk unto a mouse, All life does astound us that passes through Thy house. In God's house are many mansions, worlds beyond our eyes. We share His grace together; through Christ, we grow more wise. God has given you to me, Dear, for time and eternity. You are my greatest gift of all I know and see. You help me to remember our God's love is eternal. You lift me when I'm down, caught in hate's inferno. You are my greatest blessing our Lord gives to men on earth: A righteous caring wife, Mom and Grandma is of an untold worth. May I live always worthy to walk close by your side And live with you forever and in God's love abide And have our special family always in God's sweet love, With Mom and Dad, kids and grand kids, forever up above.
And so, I thank God for all that is good, and for his tender love that has carried us(me) through these 46 years. Love that has lessened pain, steeled us against the cold blasts that come to us all, deserved or undeserved…and has helped the unpleasant things to work out for our good. I’m reminded of a scripture in the Doctrine and Covenants (D& C 123:17) ” Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.”
And thanks be for our family, our children and grandchildren, who are a constant source of joy, who make life worth living, and who make us laugh and smile!