Project 365 – #229
Growing up, I never imagined that I would be married to an active duty Marine. That wasn’t even remotely on my radar. I always thought that I’d live close to family, and that my kids would grow up with my sister’s kids. We’d have that perfect little house, and my kiddos would grow up doing activities with extended family.
Becoming friends with D back in junior high would change my life (for the better) forever. Even then, he was gung ho Marine Corps. He loved the idea of serving his country as a Marine. He and some of his buddies from school would talk to the recruiters and talk about becoming Marines. Honestly, at that point in time, I had no idea what was involved with being a Marine wife even though I knew D was the one for me. Little did I know back then how my hopes, dreams, and reality would change when I said I do….
Looking back now, I can see how the Lord prepared both of us for the life He had in store for us. We were both opinionated and independent. We were best friends with each other and protected that relationship very carefully. We both learned at younger ages to be responsible. We knew how to take care of ourselves. We knew the value of hard work and perseverance. Yet, all of these things couldn’t completely prepare us for the life of an active duty military family. Only hard-earned life experience could really help us grow and mature as a military family.
Through the years, we’ve definitely seen the hands of the Lord on our lives – guiding, protecting, comforting, healing…. I know that I’ve been given the perfect husband for me, the perfect life for me, the perfect family for me, and the perfect child for me. That certainly is not to say that my life is perfect – no, it’s definitely not perfect. I make mistakes – we all make mistakes. Life gets plain ugly and hard at times. There are times when the future holds much uncertainty. Yet, I know that my life was made for me by a loving Creator, and no matter how crazy life may seem, He will provide for all of our needs.
praise the Lord for all hes done and is going to do
what a sweet post. It brought tears to my eyes. I too, feel that I have been given the just right man and the just right children for me. I had to search around for mine though..and try a frog first.
Amen!
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