8 years

Yesterday Dave and I celebrated our 8th anniversary. So many things have transpired in the 8 years since we made our vows to each other, promising "for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward till death due us part." And in these 8 years, we have had numerous opportunities to exercise these promises. Through God's grace he has enabled us to grow in our love and respect for each other through the better and worse, richer and poorer of life.

Dave it is a privilege and joy to be your wife. You have led our family through some of the darkest, hardest trials known to man as we have born grief and hardache together. Thanks for loving me and your family so deeply and for, most of all, loving your Savior so passionately. I respect and love you more today than 8 years ago. You are a constant example to me of humility and reminder of how much we need our Savior's sacrifice and grace on a daily basis. For all these things and more, I am so eternally grateful.