I posted my heartfelt thoughts on my personal FB page along with a picture of us when we were dating. Although, I had something totally different planned for today's blog I took this heart in the clouds as a sign to share my heartfelt message again here.
This week marks a special day in my life, our 11th wedding anniversary. When I think about it, the path of my life really changed when I asked him out on our first date. Something I had never done and never even considered doing before. That leap of faith, that uncharacteristic out of the blue act, changed the path of my life forever. Without fifty cent chicken wings at Brothers Bar at the University of Illinois, there would be no surprise commercial in which he proposed. Which led to an "I do" in a simple ceremony in AL. I would have never seen first hand the beautiful TN sunsets and sparkling stars that have made a lasting imprint in my mind. I have felt the stillness and warmth of Alabama. I met the lovely people in wonderful South Carolina as a result. I now know what being a military wife is really like; saying goodbye and saying welcome home. There would be no blue eyed beautiful, M. Nor curly haired compassionate, R. Nor our special little guy who looks exactly like daddy, J. I may have never found photography. He gave me my first camera as an anniversary gift. While trying to define our oneness he constantly reminded me not to lose myself. Our Grayslake home and the life we have built together though partnership is the trajectory of one leap of faith. The universe/God rose up to meet us in unimaginable ways and this is just the beginning there is so much more ahead.
After I posted this the thought crossed my mind: What would my life be like if I missed that one opportunity. After all we only had one mutual friend and circumstances were all but ideal. I deliberately changed that thought to: God sends us opportunities all the time to leap into our faith. I just need to be still and listen.
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