I see young love...

 

Just look at these two kids... 

I'm not sure what every one else may see when they look at this picture but I see young love. A young love full of possibilities. I see a girl and boy who have not a care in the world above each other. I see a mutitude of laughs and the promise of a lasting friendship. The same laughs and friendship that would nuture their young love into something more solid. I see admiration and respect that would grow immeasurably strong with help from a mericful Father in Heaven.  I see patience and hope.  Patience with each other and patience with the world to catch up with them; and hope that after each moment whether good or bad there will always be a smile of forgiveness to carry them on. I see a girl looking at a boy who would become more than a man of her dreams.  I see a young love that will endure.

11 years of friendship. 8 years of marriage. 4 awesome kids. 

I went down memory lane in search of a picture from when Michael and I first met which means I was looking for a 15 year old me and a 18 year old Michael. I was not disappointed.  I know the incrediable odds stacked against us-- after all who meets and falls in love so young? Not many.  

But, there is still not a night that goes by that I don't thank Heavenly Father for our life. 

I love you my best friend, my husband, my enternal companion. 

Happy 8 year anniversary!