Tuesday, May 19, 2015
What do you do to celebrate 42 years together... or how do you stay married 42 years?
Two most asked questions today on our 42nd birthday. What have you done special to celebrate? Or, how in the world do you stay married 42 years?
It was interesting to find out that what we are doing during our anniversary week is pretty much the same stuff that has kept us together. So here are some of the things we have been doing.
Hung out a lot. Cooked out, walked, prayed, went to church, traveled to see Grandkids. Just spent time doing life together.
Talked to parents and kids. Saw Grand's ballgames and gymnastic programs. Fished with the boys. Went to award assemblies. Cared for parents. Worked at the family farm. Lots of time with family.
Taught Bible class, had a Bible study, talked about sharing Jesus, visited hospital, prayed with people, worked on VBS plans, gave some spiritual advice. Ministry and church stuff.
Thinking about our week, I remember laughing lots, crying some, praying a bunch, eating together and with others, helping others, hugging, working, seeing the fam.
So what's the common theme here?
God, Jesus, family, church, hang out together, laugh lots.
That's pretty much what we do. It's who we are. And it's what has kept us together 42 years.
So if you want to stay married 42 years, here is the secret... at least from my viewpoint.
Jesus first.
Family is everything.
Don't quit.
Laugh and love.
Hang out together.
Stay in church.
Pick well.
It has worked for me for 42 years.
Thanks God for blessing me with Marsha. I got a keeper.
It was interesting to find out that what we are doing during our anniversary week is pretty much the same stuff that has kept us together. So here are some of the things we have been doing.
Hung out a lot. Cooked out, walked, prayed, went to church, traveled to see Grandkids. Just spent time doing life together.
Talked to parents and kids. Saw Grand's ballgames and gymnastic programs. Fished with the boys. Went to award assemblies. Cared for parents. Worked at the family farm. Lots of time with family.
Taught Bible class, had a Bible study, talked about sharing Jesus, visited hospital, prayed with people, worked on VBS plans, gave some spiritual advice. Ministry and church stuff.
Thinking about our week, I remember laughing lots, crying some, praying a bunch, eating together and with others, helping others, hugging, working, seeing the fam.
So what's the common theme here?
God, Jesus, family, church, hang out together, laugh lots.
That's pretty much what we do. It's who we are. And it's what has kept us together 42 years.
So if you want to stay married 42 years, here is the secret... at least from my viewpoint.
Jesus first.
Family is everything.
Don't quit.
Laugh and love.
Hang out together.
Stay in church.
Pick well.
It has worked for me for 42 years.
Thanks God for blessing me with Marsha. I got a keeper.
