15 Years
I would like all to know that Anna and I just passed up fifteen years since our first date on the 22nd. We’ve been married since 8/98 for those that may wonder.
We met in September 1995 at McDonald’s, I was a 16y.o. crew trainer-in-training and Anna transferred into my location from elsewhere. As my memory is fading, Anna was a manager-trainee and selected (or did she work it out this way?) to sort of mentor me into passing my exams for the promotion. As we worked together we could both tell that there could be something more to our relationship besides work. We had nearly everything in common that I now consider requisite for a couple to work out in the long term: intelligence, wit/humor, work ethic, taste in the arts. The only thing missing would be a shared faith in Jesus Christ. Me being shy around women my entire life, I would still be single today had Anna not made the first move and through the rumor mill indicated that I should call her at home some time. The night before Thanksgiving I did call, we talked for about 7hrs until 4am as I recall before Anna’s mom Jean picked up and said we needed to hang it up. Fortunately her mom worked with me as well and at least knew of me. Not sure of her opinion of me at the time, but I was a good employee the few hours a week that I did work.
Anyway, on Black Friday we had a “date” of sorts and it only grew from there. I won’t bore you with the details. However, I will say that in the next 3 months we knew we wanted to get married as soon as possible.
I am so fortunate to have such a woman for a wife, best friend, and mother of my children. Little did I know fifteen years ago that God was laying the foundation of a wonderful life together; that we would become parents of sweet little children; that we could turn a house into a home; and ultimately that we both would come to accept the Gift of Salvation. Every day that we’re together is a blessing from the Lord. Thanks for a great 15, and I can’t wait for the next fifteen.
For you readers, how long until you “knew” you wanted to marry your spouse?
November 29th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Now that I have wiped away my tears, thank you so much for that wonderful post. I do believe I fell asleep on you during that first 7-hour conversation as I had worked earlier that evening! Anyway, I love you so much and also look forward to what God has in store during the next “15”!