Here I am in Israel standing next to an olive tree in a mock up village made to look as it did in the time of Jesus in Nazareth. Our trip to the Holy land was ten days long. It was a trip of a lifetime. It will takes months to process all we did and saw while there. Unfortunately my wife of 29 years couldn't come with me though I really wish she had. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't think of her and how she was doing. There are two sayings that come to mind about this situation: "Out of sight, out of mind" and "Distance makes the heart grow fonder." In our case I am glad to say that distance did indeed make our hearts grow fonder. It was kinda nice to come home and know how much she missed me and how much I missed her. Now I have been away on overseas trips before for the same length of time without my wife and each time the result has been the same. We realize just how much we mean to each other. How much we miss each other. How much we have become a part of each others lives. How there is something missing when the other is not present. Yet with all the longings of the heart I think that time apart is what we sometimes need because we can fall into a routine and begin to take each other for granted. We basically become an appendage and forget that we are each individuals and there was something special about each other that caused us to fall in love in the first place and distance and time apart can bring that back into focus. You see, it's not what she does for me but rather it is simply who she is and how she makes me feel when she is around. It's her smile, her laughter, her dark eyes that can see right through me. It's how she keeps me honest and grounded. It's how she makes my heart skip a beat and makes my head swim. I know it sounds like some sort of affliction but I think that is exactly what love is. I've been afflicted and I hope I never recover. It's so good to be home and for me home is wherever Veronica is.
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I am too diagnosed with the same affliction! Good Post!
I know that affliction very well. A couple of years ago, I had stayed a week in South Padre with Sara. The day I got back, I found out that my friend in Florida was dying of cancer. My sister and I drove over the next day and I made arrangements to stay two weeks then fly home. After 4 days I missed Mike so much that I cried. I called Southwest airlines, they were very accommodating, and flew me home the next day. That's the way marriage is when God puts two people together.
Bless U,
Susan
I agree, me three! My spouse left on a 2 week trip over seas (before children,..I was taking classes) and I was seriously suicidal. I cried day and night and burned up the phone line. With out him life does not feel worth living. hmmm so many songs come to mind but I'll spare you guys :)
I am terrible whenever Lana is gone for an extended period. There were a few times while I was in Grad school that Lana went to Trinidad where she was gone for more than 5 days. Every time was difficult for me although they were all for good reason. Once she was sharing the gospel with her terminally ill grandmother and the two other times she was there to get rest. If it weren't for school I would have gone completely nuts. As it was, I could barely sleep. The bed felt empty. Going to church by myself felt weird even though I was around "family." Lana is so funny she cracks me up all the time. Her presence brightens my day. When she's not around my heart feels less full. She's my baby, baby. Thank you Lord for giving her to me. I am so blessed. You go God!!
Couldn't resist. I'm back with a song :) I initially was thinking of The Wonder of You for a shout out to all our beloved spouses, but, as I thought about it more the ultimate love came to mind.
If That Isn't Love
He left the splendor of heaven
Knowing His destiny
Was the lonely hill of Golgotha
There to lay down His life for me
And if that isn't love
Then the ocean is dry
There's no stars in the sky
And the little sparrows can't fly
Yeah, if that isn't love
Then heaven's a myth
There's no feeling like this
If that isn't love
Even in death He remembered
The thief hanging by His side
Then He spoke of love and compassion
And He took him to paradise
And if that isn't love
Then the ocean is dry
There's no stars in the sky
And the little sparrows can't fly
Yeah if that isn't love
Then heaven's a myth
There's no feeling like this
If that isn't love It's got to be love
The movie Cadillac Records is coming out. Beyonce is going to try and portray the great legendary blues singer Etta James. Etta's song At Last was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Last night I was listening to some of her songs. When I came across At Last, I thought to myself ..what a perfect theme song for the Ahhh! Wedded Bliss Blog. It is a common first dance song of many newly married couples.
At last, my love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh, yeah, at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clovers
The night I looked at you
I found a dream I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to rest my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh, yeah when you smile, you smile
Oh, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine
At last
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