A New Dawn

For 31 years I have been alone.  Oh, I've dated.  One I gave up job, home, and friends for.  A couple I truly thought I loved.  But this one man, my Joel, has put an end to the silence that was within me and has allowed me to speak.  He hears.  He understands.  And he is good.

I can, with all honesty, say I love this man.  A love that is like no other and one I've never experienced.  And now we have decided to combine our hearts and lives and become one.  Neither one of us wanted a traditional wedding with hundreds of people we barely know.  So we are gathering with just our witnesses and going before the justice of the peace here in Owatonna to say our vows to one another.  It will be very romantic and very "us".  There will be no party (as neither of us drink), but we will celebrate the joining of our lives, just the two of us together.

I truly thought this day would never happen for me.  But here I am, at 53, and blushing at the thought of getting married again.  God is most amazing and good and delights in the joys of His children.

The day I became silent has been locked away in a distant memory, never to be taken out again.  There is no reason to be anyone but who I am with Joel and he loves me anyway.  THAT'S the true difference between him and anyone else I've dated over the years.  Our families have been connected for 33 years...funny how we never thought of one another until now.  God has His timing and His timing is perfect.

I am happy.