The end of this month marks two difficult anniversaries. Since losing my dad last August, we’ve endured lots of firsts without him. Each one has presented its unique challenges, but tomorrow will be my parents’ wedding anniversary. They would have celebrated forty-eight years together. I am more thankful than I can say for their example of committed marriage. People used to accuse me of being too picky when it came to boys, but I knew I had to hold out for someone who would love me the way my daddy loved my mama. I never once doubted my mom and dad’s love for each other—what a firm foundation for a family. In an effort to acknowledge my gratitude at this difficult time, I created this card for my mother.
I pray that she will be filled with peace, comfort, and sweet memories as she marks this first anniversary without him. I also pray for strength as we reach the one-year anniversary of Daddy’s passing next week on 8/24. I am very certain that he held on to life last year long enough to have one more anniversary with her. This year, they are apart, but because of the finished work of our Lord, they will one day be together again.
Thank you, God, for blessing me with such wonderful parents.
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