Then….
As I sat down putting the finishing touches on my makeup and hair and getting
my dress ready for one of the biggest nights of my life, I had anxious
butterflies in my belly. You see, the boy I liked had asked me to prom. I was
feeling all the typical teenage girl feelings- giddy, elated, nervous. He
pulled up in his red Honda Prelude, and my heart skipped a beat. The moment he
grabbed my hand as he came through the door, I knew somehow that this was
right. That this was the only hand I would
ever hold this way. I felt calm, at ease, and so unbelievably happy that he
chose me. I had no idea that it was the beginning of something incredible. Even
though we were so young, we were better together.
Our
Wedding Day…
I sat down and looked at my reflection in the mirror. My hair and makeup were
perfect, and I glanced at the gorgeous white dress hanging over the bed. I had
never felt so beautiful and loved. I still had those butterflies in my belly,
and I was feeling giddy, elated, and nervous all at once. The boy I loved had
asked me to marry him. As I walked down that aisle, looked into his eyes, and
felt him grab my hand when I got to the end, I knew it was right. It was meant
to be. He chose me to love every single day, for better or worse, for the rest
of our lives. We said those sacred words, and we vowed to be better together.
Today…
As I look in the mirror, the makeup is gone, and the hair is up in a messy bun.
No dress in sight, instead replaced by some yoga pants and his old t-shirt. I’m
a little softer; a little more worn around the edges. I’m still feeling the butterflies
in my belly when I think of the man that has captured my heart for so many
years. This morning, when he grabbed my hand, kissed me, and said goodbye
before he left for work, I knew it was right. I looked down and saw the
beautiful baby girl sleeping soundly next to me. I heard the sweetest voice of
my little boy say, “Mommy, can I come in bed with you?” as he poked his head around
the door. Our love created these two extraordinary lives. Not only did this man
choose me to love every day of our lives, he made me a Mama, and all four of us
are better together.
Tomorrow…
Never in a million years did I think I would marry the first boy who stole my
heart, but he was meant for me. One day, our skin will be wrinkly and
weathered, like gently worn leather, and our hair will have turned grey, but I
know that he’ll be sitting right next to me on the porch, holding my hand as we
watch our grandkids play. Our lives are far from perfect, the road may
sometimes get bumpy, but I know in my heart, that God has blessed me with the
person that will love me unconditionally through it all because we’re always
better together.
