I have to admit, Paul and I go way back. Maybe not this far, but our time together has been filled with ups and downs and wonderful memories like most marriages that occurred in the fifties and sixties. Marriage is looked upon in a different way today, but for us old fogies, we knew what was ahead, in spite of of innocence and foolishness. We muddled through the good and the bad, because it meant something to us – something that would last a lifetime. Reality has shown me that had we known what we would’ve endured in all our time together, we might have had second thoughts about ever entering into marriage, but aren’t the really important things in life worth fighting for?
Paul claims to be an 1800s man living inside of twentieth century body. He loves the primitive things in life like camping, hiking, trips of retreat into the woods, whittling on a stick and watching the clouds go by. He loves making things out of nothing. His inventive spirit led him through a life in the advertising business where his ideas were put to good use, but his heart would be much happier on the back of a horse riding through the mountains. I’m a city girl. Having moved several times during my young life, I longed for a home that would be in the same location with all the amenities. I preferred a vacation at the Holiday Inn to sleeping under the stars. I liked the idea of civilization and consistency.
Somehow the two of us managed to find common ground. The good old days, however, were not always so good. There were bills to pay, babies to care for, a mortgage, a few job changes, staying at home as a mom, finding the way through some very dark times. Yet our commitment to each other was always there.
This post isn’t about marriage really. What I hoped to convey is that the good old days are going to be days of today for our children and grandchildren. Every generation thinks theirs is the best. Each generation knows that isn’t true. There are always going to be flaws in the image. Our memories of what life was, soon get glossed over and we forget about the crud that occurred some 40, 50 or 60 years ago and we move on. When we walk with Jesus, every day is good even in times of trouble.
THESE ARE THE GOOD OLD DAYS!
I enjoy your reflections of this nature. And share your conclusions. What a difference Jesus makes. Good Post.
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Thanks Ken. I wish more people knew the joy that comes with following Jesus. Maybe we’d finally learn how to get along.
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That’s good, Atimet!
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Love that picture— Paul is like Gregory— stuck in the wrong time!!
I feel that way now!!!
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I know but times weren’t all a bed of roses then either.
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No they weren’t, but in many ways they were much simpler— however hindsight is what allows us to know such
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How are you doing,, Julie!!
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We are trucking along, waiting on Spring!!!
How about you?
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That’s good to say it out 👍
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I would have loved your husband in my younger days, but I have gotten soft.
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He’s softened over the years too, but always craves his time in the woods.
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I like the great outdoors, but waking up to an aching back after sleeping on the ground. Nope.
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But then thinking about it, the dew in the early morning, a crackling fire, and pancakes cooked over the fire. Yep. Maybe I needed a hammock.
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When we got married along with a batch of college friends, I did not hear of one who had the attitude, “if it doesn’t work, we can get out of it.” I do hear that expressed now. And it is certainly presented as a choice on TV on program such as something I saw tonight. Married on first meeting! I don’t remember for sure the name but that was the theme. People who see marriage as a covenant expect to honor that commitment. I have some “space” that allows for separation or divorce, but it is limited. 😀
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You’ve nailed it. The fact that it is a covenant rather than just a promise makes it more of a commitment – not only to each other but to God who binds them together.
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