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Down Memory Lane

One evening last week,my beloved put our wedding dvd for us to watch. It was a special moment because this was the first time we had sat down as a family i.e including Samara to watch. It was so good to hear her recognise and call out mummy and daddy as she watched. In the middle of it she got sleepy and tired but what captivated me was, three years ago on our wedding day, it was just Alex and I and today we have been blessed with a daughter. I think God is awesome and just has a way of blessing us beyond what we can think or imagine. I was no ordinary girl or so I thought. Girls dream of their wedding day and  fantasy about their wedding dresses. Girls dream of having their own families. For me, I never thought I would get married, I had never pictured myself in a wedding gown, or married to a lovely man and having kids. That was just me.

So much has changed in those three years. We have had our fair portion of achievements and struggles but its been God who has got us here.  To date, I have no regrets of  having said I DO to my beloved. He is my companion, friend and moments shared together are treasured. A ride to work together, a cup of tea or hot lemon ginger shared, an sms, a phone call, a smile, a hug just makes our friendship special. We know that life is in everyday things we do.

Am most thankful that he is the most loving and caring dad. He is so protective of Samara and doesn't keep his eyes off her especially when she is playing with other kids. I know our daughter will grow with a lovely image of God the Father because she has a father who is approachable, loving and caring. He also disciplines with love. Over the years,many  have struggled to relate with God as a father because of their  bitter experiences with their fathers. Some describe them as harsh, unapproachable, mean, unkind etc and hence find it hard to relate with God . So today am grateful for my beloved, for the love, concern He has for me and our daughter. I say, may the good Lord bless and keep you.  Know that we treasure you this day.

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Alexander said…
Great memories for sure...given a chance i would have the same wedding...the same way, and marry the same angel! I think it reminded me too of the great role and wisdom that i got from you on how to handle the plans......

Its so great and owesome to see how far the lord has brought us, what He is doing in our lives and the shaping that is taking place. For us and for everyone else, without Christ being the head, you aint going anywhere....

Samara, forever a joy to us and a quick reminder of God,s great love and amazing art!...sing along.."how great thou art, how great thou art..."
6 September 2011 at 17:12
Sylvia_Counselor said…
Thanks babe.All glory goes to God. As for the song, we will sing when we are the three of us and shake our heads as we usually do..our unique family dance.
7 September 2011 at 09:41
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