ANNIVERSARY

    Thirty three years ago today, I married the love of  my life.  Shonna and I fell madly in love and that love has grown with each passing day during these thirty-three years.  God has blessed our love with four sons.  Our oldest son Nathan, has been with our Lord for over 31 years.  He just lived a few hours after birth and then went home to to be with Jesus.  Jonathan, Jeremy, and Jared are the pride and joy of our lives.  All three sons have married brides (Amy, Tara, Mariah) that are not only beautiful outside but are beautiful inside.  My boys faithfully and proudly serve in the U.S. military.  Jonathan and Amy have blessed our lives with our 16 month old granddaughter Addyson.  Jeremy and Tara are scheduled to give us our second grandchild in May.  Jared and Mariah have just been married a few months but we expect in God's timing they will add to our treasure of grandchildren. 
   Can I just take a moment and write to my beautiful wife?  Shonna, from the moment I first saw you I fell in love with you.  I couldn't even imagine facing the trials I've faced without having you by my side.  When we are separated for even a small amount of time, I long to see your beautiful face and to hear your voice.  God has gifted you to bring calm in the times of my storms.  Even in the face of cancer, you have been my rock.  You remind me each day and in so many ways that God is with us in our storm.  There are a lot of uncertainies in the days ahead but this I am certain of--I am certain that no woman could ever be loved more than I love you.  I am certain that you will love me and stand by my side as we face this storm together.  I am certain that no man has been blessed with a more wonderful wife and friend than I have.  Shonna, I thank God that he has given you to me.  I don't deserve such a gift, but God, in giving you to me has given me exceedingly, abundantly, above all that I could have asked for or even imagined.