Once Upon a Time

Years past

Young man, brown eyes, brown hair

Tall and handsome

You caught my attention

Time passes

Your gentleness, openness

Authenticity

You won my admiration

Your heart for God

You captured my heart

Infatuation grows to love

Love grows to commitment

Marriage begins

We become one

Learning to love

Leaving familiar

Excitement and wonder

Our Son

Oh the joy!

Tiny hands, dark eyes, dark hair

Watching you become Daddy

Family

Love grows

Arguments and walls

Forgiveness and maturity

Commitment grows

Virginia home

Church family

Ministry

Our daughter

Overwhelming joy!

Tiny feet, brown eyes, blonde hair

Daddy’s baby girl

Beautiful

Loving, living

Moments of pain

Of grief, heartache, loneliness

Lifetime of joy

Laughter, companionship, and adventure

Our daughter

Surprised and joy-full!

Waiting…Black eyes, black hair

Baba and baby

Grateful

Time marches

Giving, loving

Grief, pain

Living

Our daughter

Chosen by our son

Beauty and grace, brown eyes, black hair

Watching and learning from you

Blessed again with joy

Changes

Leaving

New vision, new place

Precious, peaceful

Loving and being loved

Growth

Fulfill calling, inner peace

Pastor, Elder

Hope, encourage, love

My husband

My friend, my love

My mentor, coach, counselor

Pastor, provider

My hero

Gene,

I am so grateful for you. God has blessed us far beyond our ability to imagine. I will thank God for you as long as there is breath in me.

I love you forever!

Kat