A week and a half before we celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary Chad's father had a series of 3 strokes that debilitated him on the left side of his body. Our fall began with weekly trips to Calgary to learn of his progress, offer our love and support and just be there to fill whatever need we were able to fill. This actually went on for about 3 months or so. Our 22nd wedding anniversary fell within this time frame. In the past we have tried to do something special, just the two of us for our anniversary, but this year was to be different.
We spent our anniversary weekend in the Fanning Center in Calgary with Chad's parents and a few visiting family members. We stayed the night with relatives while in the city and went back and forth between their house and the Fanning Center for the two days we were there. I guess it's not much to brag about, but you know, looking back on it, we were together and we LOVE to be together. As I watched Chad care for his father, learning what his condition required, and also as he cared for his mother and her concerns, I couldn't help but marvel at this wonderful man that is my husband. He is so tender hearted and kind. He is dedicated and loyal. He treats me like a queen and watches over me so carefully. I feel so blessed to have him in my life, and so, now, on our 22nd anniversary, I found the love I have for him once again evolving to an even deeper, fuller love. It is a wonderful thing to fall in love over and over again, and that is the story of our relationship. It is hard to imagine and even harder to describe how love can grow even when you think that the capacity for it is filled, yet it does and each and every time it does, I am filled with such a profound sense of gratitude for such a blessing - especially in a time when so many marriages are faltering. I am so richly blessed to have such a love fill my heart, reflected back to me in the heart of my husband. This truly was an anniversary to remember.
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