Monday, May 20, 2013

my favourite things/ this growing old together


I love that it comes every year
the reminder of a promise
a love vow kept

I love our grey hair
the wrinkle lines
the eyes fading
the strength waning

we were young then
hadn't proven love
folks just watched and waited
we lived

and now that love is tested
we laugh more
we know it doesn't have to ever really break
completely
the soft heart keeps it alive

God
keeps the heart soft

this is what I have learned
that I may choose life
but it is God who gives strength of days
I may choose love
but it is God who gives understanding
I may choose to be faithful
but it is God who sends away the darkness
so that in the light we may grow old
together
in Him we grow gloriously wrinkled
and aged together
I have learned that though the body age
the spirit stays eternally young
and we can learn not to be afraid
of being set free

I have learned that time shared
is proof that love does everything it was ever meant to do
that love is everything it was ever meant to be
that love heals broken moments
that love lifts shared prayers
that love binds longing hearts
that love frees soaring spirits

that growing old 'together'
is a 'love' gift
from a very Old Father
who before time ever was
planned that we His children
should share eternity with Him
and it is here
in this holy union
that we learn the joy
of all heaven could ever hold

He gives us so much

it has really only just begun

this growing old together
we will laugh through all eternity
together
we learn how here
now

this growing old together

my favourite things





8 comments:

  1. I can share everyone of those sentiments,just simply lovely

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  2. This was always my dream, Susan. Still is, actually, but feels more like the impossible dream as the years slide by. Not feeling sorry for myself . . . just being real.

    What you have said here . . . what God the Father planned for His children . . . I truly believe that. So blessed by the way you and Eduardo have faithfully lived it out.

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    1. I've always shared with my kids that dreams can come true~ I am praying for the 'real' in your life my dear Andrea friend. it will continue to be overflowing from our Father's good hand and... dreams 'often' come true~

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    2. Just around the next corner he may be there. My mother married at age 71 and built her 'happily ever after'. They'll celebrate 16 years together this December, 17 years if you count the dating!

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  3. I just can't stop smiling as I look through this post, Susan. You are SO beautiful, and the love between you two is palpable. :-) XO

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    1. I find it so fun to look back~ there has been so much to be thankful for

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  4. A beautiful post! Your words are so beautiful and sincere. I hope one day that I can feel like this too.

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