August 16, 2010
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A Kind & Persistent Man
Dan & I had our 14th anniversary on the 10th. We did not celebrate as we would have dreamed of, with at least one night away, But we did go to a quiet dinner alone. We got groceries and shared a piece of blueberry pie. And drove home at peace with each other.
I love the man I married very much. The “nice fellow from Wisconsin who studies hard and sings well”. (My inscription on the back of the photo I gave him as a little girl from Alberta facing the wide, wide world of social life at Maranatha Bible School 18 years ago. Oh my. I cannot BELIEVE it has been that many years.)
I love him for sticking with me through those tumultuous years of indecision. I just did not like him. I fought it hard. Not a Wisconsin dairy farmer!
But somehow I couldn’t shake him off. His kindness, his strength, and his persistence kind of got to me.
Eventually I agreed to give the thing a try. Every time I tried to list to my friends or myself my reasons for not dating Dan I came up speechless.
But dating itself was a rocky time. I was up and down like a wave of the sea.
Still he stuck with me.
And I love him.
It was a good day that I married him. I have not regretted that day.
He also saw me through the ugliness of new-wife jealousies, some years of depression, and the birth of six babies.
He is still strong and kind and persistent.
It has been a good life. Not the life of my lofty 18 year old dreams.
But I love and respect this man with the nicest brown eyes you ever saw. And the biggest heart. He shoulders a lot of responsibility.
Husband to me.
Dad to the six he loves so well.
Pastor of our little church.
Employer to three men.
Beef/hay farmer.
Businessman. Book keeper. Bill payer. Toilet fixer. Feet warmer on icy nights. Steak griller and pancake maker.
And of course I would do it again. God knew I needed my Dan-the-Man.
I only pray that I can give Dan the acceptance and affirmation that he has been so faithful in giving me.
(Yes, the photography lacks, which is what I get for always buying cheap cameras. Our 8 year old took the bottom shot and that is a clothespin right above Dan’s head.)
I also pray that we’ll celebrate many more anniversaries together, Honey.
Comments (3)
Love it Lucy. I actually remember your indecisiveness. We had been married not quite 19 years then and even though we weren’t old & gray with tons of wisdom, I remember thinking that Dan will win out because the Bible says so. Proverbs 30:19. Happy 14th Anniversary and may you have many more happy years. Your photos were nice! What’s with the clothepin? Was that a “focus right here thingy”?? I had to laugh about that too. These kind of pictures are priceless because of things like clothespins.
rabbit trail here… Brittany has a dress like yours. 
Happy Anniversaryand best wishes for many many more!:)
That second to last picture is a REALLY good one of you and Dan.
I also remember how Dan asked you out (3 times, I think) and how you just had this idea that he wasn’t the one!
I think you guys make a really good couple and I’m glad that you’re happy that you did say “Yes” eventually! Dan was one of two of my favorite teachers ever. He has a heart of gold!
Happy Anniversary to you!