Wow. He is the best. I love him more today than when we first married. We have laughed together and cried together and most importantly, we have prayed together, always. We share our hearts, our secrets, and our hopes – always in honesty. He is my gift from God.
Back twenty years ago or so when we met, I wasn’t looking for a relationship in fact, just the opposite. I had been hurt so badly by every man I had ever let close to my heart that I was just done done with them all. My son was six and the two of us were very happy. We had our own little place and we were both in school. He was in the first grade and I was a junior in college. I had gone back to school to get a degree and a good job so I would never have to depend on anyone (a guy) ever again. But then it happened – I met Darrin.
We both needed our hearts to be mended – we both were “on guard” but love prevailed. We were instant best friends and so were our children. I had the one and he came with two. A ready made family, God wove us all together – (along with our fourth child who we had together – much later) and we DO depend on one another but not in a negative sense. We matter to one another, deeply. In a way no words could ever express –
February 1, 2009 is a day for reflection – “I love you Darrin”
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Blessings-
Alane D Brown
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