Memories

Sometimes we forget where we came from and how far we have gone since the time we started out in life, a job or relationship.  We tend to forget that we too at one time had nothing, yet we have everything at the time!  Will look around and see others where we once were, questioning their decisions or motives wondering if they will survive!  When we do this we are not doing anyone Justice!  Our self pride has blinded us, lifting our self up, while looking down on others going through what we once went through. We expect  people, are children to be where we are at, have the wisdom, knowledge, life experiences we have without ever experiencing the things that got us to where we are, that they gave us the views, knowledge, wisdom that we now have.  Sometimes it is good to sit down and think about where we once were, how far we have come, the mercy, and grace that God has shown us for we too once had nothing in the eyes of the world! I look back today being reminded of a short story I read about a young couple starting out how they had nothing in the eyes in the world, yet had everything they needed much in the same way it was when my wife and I started out.

On this weekend 21 years ago I lived in a small trailer behind Ramms Auto Body in Pryor Oklahoma.  It cost me about $150 a month for rent.  I did not have a car, I just had a bike I rode everywhere.  The job I had barely paid my bills if it did that.  I was going to NA and AA meetings attempting to get my life together I really didn't have a plan or a future.  However this young girl came to see me with a friend this weekend 21 years ago.  It did not take long we started dating and soon we're married five months later.  This young girl fell in love when I had nothing but love to offer.  She even had to pay for a wedding because I had no money.  She also paid for the wedding set which she still has original ring set that she wears.
She has never wanted another wedding set even though I've tried.  We have so much more today than we had that night 21 years ago.  I'm not the same person I was on that night my thoughts, my views have changed. I hope that I have gained wisdom and knowledge I did not have that night.  Love held us together,  love is what we had when we had nothing else.  Lisa thank you for not judging me for what I did not have but looked at what I did have and the love you show that held us together.  It truly is hard to believe that I met you Twenty-One years ago this weekend!