Today Is The Day

25 years ago today my wife and I were married. Looking back it doesn't seem like it's been that long. My wife has been my biggest cheerleader, my confidante, and best friend. She has stuck with me when I have given up on myself and been there to help me pick up the pieces when I have wrecked. Without Vicki in my life there is no telling where I have ended up, I do know it wouldn't have been where I am now. She has lifted me up when I needed it and held me back when I needed it also. I guess the best way I can describe my wife is using scripture.

                                   Proverbs 31:10-31

                                 

¹⁰     ^jWho ³can find a ⁴virtuous wife?

     For her worth is far above rubies.

¹¹     The heart of her husband safely trusts her;

     So he will have no lack of gain.

¹²     She does him good and not evil

     All the days of her life.

¹³     She seeks wool and flax,

     And willingly works with her hands.

¹⁴     She is like the merchant ships,

     She brings her food from afar.

¹⁵     ^kShe also rises while it is yet night,

     And ^lprovides food for her household,

     And a portion for her maidservants.

¹⁶     She considers a field and buys it;

     From ⁵her profits she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷     She girds herself with strength,

     And strengthens her arms.

¹⁸     She perceives that her merchandise is good,

     And her lamp does not go out by night.

¹⁹     She stretches out her hands to the distaff,

     And her hand holds the spindle.

²⁰     ^mShe extends her hand to the poor,

     Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

²¹     She is not afraid of snow for her household,

     For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

²²     She makes tapestry for herself;

     Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³     ⁿHer husband is known in the gates,

     When he sits among the elders of the land.

²⁴     She makes linen garments and sells them,

     And supplies sashes for the merchants.

²⁵     Strength and honor are her clothing;

     She shall rejoice in time to come.

²⁶     She opens her mouth with wisdom,

     And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

²⁷     She watches over the ways of her household,

     And does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸     Her children rise up and call her blessed;

     Her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹     “Many daughters have done well,

     But you excel them all.”

³⁰     Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,

     But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

³¹     Give her of the fruit of her hands,

     And let her own works praise her in the gates.

The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Pr 31:24). Thomas Nelson: Nashville

 

So here it is Happy Anniversary to my Proverbs 31 wife you complete me in to many to list here so I will just say I LOVE YOU and I wouldn't trade any day of the last 25 years if I had to go through them again without you by my side. Heres to another 25 years until we are old and gray.                 

 

                                                                      God Bless, Jay