A couple weeks ago, I was digging through my keepsake box for a specific picture of an old friend. I couldn’t find it, and for a moment, I felt a little defeated. But then I found something else from that same time period — a playful, just-for-fun “marriage proposal” from a co-worker at the pizza place I worked at in high school. His little note was scribbled on the back of his senior picture.
I don’t remember all the details of why he wrote it — maybe I suggested what to write? — but I do know we were just kids. Life felt tough back then, but somehow, it also felt simple and full of fun.
He was genuine, loved music, and had a work ethic that was rare among the boys I worked with. I’m grateful I got to know him, even just a little. Thanks to Facebook, it’s wonderful to keep up with him and others from that time. Now, he’s living out one of my old dreams, traveling and making music.
As I held that picture, I couldn’t help but pause for a moment and think: here I am now — cleaning up toys, cooking dinner, washing dishes, folding mountains of laundry — every single day.
And you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’m married to a man who makes me smile daily, my children are healthy, and I am alive and well. I truly love my ordinary, everyday life.
People come into our lives for a season, and only God knows the reason. Someday, I hope to understand all those little connections — why some relationships last only briefly, and others flourish in unexpected ways.
For now, I choose to trust Him. I keep doing my work here, enjoying the life He’s given me, and I rest in the knowledge that He will reveal the bigger picture in His time.
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