Thursday, February 21, 2008

THANKFUL THURSDAY



HAPPY 32nd ANNIVERSARY TO THE "LOVE" OF MY LIFE!! "MY MAN"



I would like to write my "THANKFUL TO GOD" Thursday about the person who has my heart! God put us together for a reason. I am so glad that he did. No person has ever loved me like he has and I am so thankful for that.


The Reception

I'm 16 here girls! That is waaaaayyyyyy to young to get married! Do not do as I do, do as I say do!!!! Know what I mean??????


Can you believe that we were married already! Look at us ,we were just kids and can you say "SHORTS ARE WAY TO SHORT"?????????? or "HAIR"?????? We were visiting Elvis, Graceland, see Elvis (guitar) outlined on the gate?

The first year of marriage.



Senior Prom

Once the goodness of someone special reaches out and touches your heart, your life is changed forever..... Each day becomes a blessing filled with hope, excitement and a new desire to be kind to the person who shares your heart. You always look and seem to find the good in everyone and everything. You keep the faith; and trust in your dreams of tomorrow. Always looking for new adventures. We spent 13 years alone before the kids graced us with their presence (Thank YOU LORD). We thought there was no tomorrow. Oh the happy times we shared. God has blessed us with a wonderful family. Our good times of raising children have almost passed and soon we will be alone again. I want you to know how fortunate I feel to have you in my life for 32 years. You have brought such happiness to my heart, and a rainbow of love that will forever color my world with joy. Thank you for being the wonderful person you are and for making such a beautiful difference in my life.

"LOVE EACH OTHER...AND TAKE DELIGHT IN HONORING EACH OTHER."ROMANS 12:10

Thanks Iris for hosting "Thankful Thursday's", for more TT's visit Iris at www.eph2810.com





36 comments:

Cherdecor said...

Bloglines has been failing me! I didn't see your post until tonight, Wednesday night! I am so sorry that I missed your anniversary! Congratulations anyway!

It is amazing that even though you were married so young, you have an amazing marriage. God be praised!!!

AND you have two of the best kids around and so good looking. God has been good to you!

I bet you love your husband more today than you did back then. That seems the way it is when we have the Lord in our lives.

AND might I say, you get prettier every year! You are not getting older, you are getting better as they say! Ha! But you look really good! God bless, dear friend!

Susan said...

Happy Anniversary!

Oh how exciting, 32 years! Is God awesome or what.

You both still look great, and I loved those pictures.

Happy Thankful Thursday to you!

Susan said...

Happy Anniversary!

Oh how exciting, 32 years! Is God awesome or what.

You both still look great, and I loved those pictures.

Happy Thankful Thursday to you!

Ann said...

What a wonderful TT! congrats on all the years and experiences God's given you!

eph2810 said...

Wow - you were young when you got married. I love that you have shared the photos :) You were and are a beautiful couple - from the inside out.
Congratulations on your anniversary, Cheryl. 32 years is a great accomplishment.

Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us this week again.

Blessings to you and your beloved (and children)...

Denise said...

Congrats on your anniversary. This was a precious post.

maiylah said...

Happy Anniversary!

Wow, you were indeed quite young when you got married! But am so happy that things are still going strong between you and your husband! What a wonderful blessing!

thanks for visiting my Thankful Thursday post.

ZAM said...

Wow! 32 years! I'm just amazed at the length of time you've stayed married. I always beleive that marriage is a blessing, a gift. Happy Anniversary!

www.makimeji.com

Daddys Chicks said...

Congrats on your anniversary. May God bless you in all you do today!

Deb said...

Happy Anniversary!! I loved the pictures! Your kids are a wonderful blend of both of you! Have a blessed day!

ellen said...

happy anniversary! nothing you could possibly ask for today...i think you have everything that a woman can ask for , loving husband and 2 wonderful kid...
what a great idea to share all your old pictures.....thanks for dropping by to "deep down the heart"...I was so inspired of your lovelife..hope , my hubby and I will love each other just like yours...well! i will do pray for it.

Angie said...

THat was the sweetest post! I loved it! What an awesome blessing and treasure from heaven love is...thanks for sharing this Cheryl. A great reminder---'course, I have my best reminde right beside me each new day!

Nise' said...

Happy Anniversary! Loved your pictures. May you be blessed with many more years together!

Mary said...

Happy belated Anniversary. I do hope you had a wonderful time. I love your photos. I'm sure you've struggled over the years but in the long run, we are stronger for experiencing the trials of life.

I thought I was the only one to get married at 16. I married my childhood sweetheart. We did everything together from the time I was 8. Unfortunately he died and I was left a single mom for 17 years. I remarried in 1988.

May you and your husband have many more happy years together.

Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting on my Thankful Thursday.

Blessings,
Mary

Carrie said...

Happy Anniversary!! Love the pics:) You have a wonderful family!

Speaking from the Heart said...

Happy Anniversary. With the divorce rate, I am in awe when I see old couples holding hands, and couples celebrating their 25+ years together.

May you have many more happy years together.

Gina R said...

What a lovely TT post! Married at 16 and still together--in our world today, that is rare and so wonderful. Glad to find another person who loved Elvis.

Cheryl Wray said...

Oh my goodness...look at how young you guys are when you got married. Yall are just adorable!!!

Congrats to 32 years together! You are an inspiration!!!!!

Ella said...

How amazing, that you are still so in love after all these years, you are truley an inspiration to all married couples out there.

God Bless

BP said...

Congratulations! That is so wonderful.

Marsha said...

You are a testimony to God's grace! Married at 16 and still married to the same man...married at 16 and it wasn't a shotgun wedding. I work with pregnant teens and have seen many at that tender age get married. I can only pray they will stay married. I'm thankful I still have the opportunity to mentor most of these gals after the babies are here.
Happy anniversary!

the mother of this lot said...

Happy Anniversary! Hope you had a lovely day!

marina said...

Oh, Fran you are so lucky to have a marriage to last so long ,marriages now are not what they use to be. God Bless you and you Husband always!! marina

becky voyles said...

Congrats. Love your blog although I only read what I call "the 1st page". I just joined Thankful Thursday.

Tonya said...

AAWWW... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! That is TRULY something to be THANKFUL for!

Thanks for signing my blog today. It's so nice to "meet" you. ;-)

Blessedw4mom said...

Gods timing and God's plans are always amazing! Congrats! And Bless you for sharing with us!

Melanie said...

Happy Anniversary! Certainly something to be thankful for!!

Deedra said...

Congratulations!! I love the pictures! May the two of you be blessed with many many more years of love!

Heart4MyHome said...

Oh my goodness!! Happy anniversary! That was a great post. I am so overjoyed for you both. When you find love, true love that lasts a lifetime - it's awesome! What a cute group of photos.

Love Bears All Things said...

Well, Happy Anniversary, You've begun your 33rd year together. I know you saw my post a couple of weeks ago when we had ours.
You were a year younger than me. I had my children right away. And J was older, he'd graduated from college already.
I think your son looks like his Dad. Such long hair, that's the 70's look.
The empty nest isn't so bad if you have the love of your life by your side. We are really enjoying these years but they're going much too fast.
Mama Bear

Lisa Sharp said...

Thanks for the warm welcome and happy anniversary!

Tiffany Stuart said...

These pics and memories are great. Thanks for stopping by my Tea with Tiffany blog.

It's fun to meet a new friend.

Connie@Little Red Hearts From God said...

Happy Anniversary...

how funny.. I so recognize those styles... the clothes.. the haircuts.. my generation ... smile

May you be blessed with another 32 years..or more..

Love ya
Connie

Mary said...

Happy Anniversary!! You have so much to be thankful for. You are blessed! Great pictures! Made me smile. :)
Blessings on your weekend.

Heather said...

What a precious tribute to God's goodness and grace in your lives!

Thanks so much for visiting me last week. I am just now making my TT rounds... the little one keeps me so busy! Thank you for sharing this wonderful post. Wishing you 32 more years together!

Sharon Famonure said...

I know I'm late but that's because I discovered you 'on time'. Happy Anniversary!

You were 16 when you got married?! Wow! That was young. I'll be sure to tell my mum. She married when she was 22 and is still feeling like she married too young. My dad was waaaay older (well, 9years or so) and that didnt help matters I'm sure. Thankfully they have a wonderful marriage and have been married 29 years.

Thank you for sharing anyway

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