Something really special is happening this weekend...my dad and Linda are getting married!
I haven't written much about them here on the blog, because not everyone likes their story plastered all over the internet like us bloggers, but I just have to tell you a little about them. {hopefully they'll forgive me!} Theirs is a true love story, that's for sure.
They met over 50 years ago. In fact, they grew up together, and dated as teenagers. According to my dad they "taught each other how to kiss". {ha!} Apparently they used to "play hide and seek in the cemetery" aka, make out behind the tombstones.
Neither of them remembers why they broke up, but they grew apart.
Marriages happened, and so did kids....but they always kept a fondness for each other in their hearts.
Fast forward to a couple years ago: They reconnected on none other than Facebook! {Thanks to me, thankyouverymuch. I got my dad on Facebook.}
I'll never forget the day he called me to tell me about his friend, Linda. There was something different in his voice. He sounded younger, and happier than I'd probably ever heard him up until that point.
I'm not gonna lie, I was a little leery of this "Linda" chick who just came out of no where and made my dad swoon, but I couldn't deny how happy he was.
A few weeks later, I met her for the first time....Only it didn't feel like the first time. See, I'm not the only one who has said after meeting Linda that I felt like I'd known her my whole life. She just fits. She fills the void that we all knew was there, but were afraid to acknowledge. She not only completes Dad, she completes us all. Linda makes our family whole.
I used to pray for my dad to find happiness. It's not that I thought him to be particularly unhappy, but I just knew he had dreams and things he wanted out of life that he wasn't getting. I'm ashamed to say, I wasn't sure I'd ever see the day that he was fulfilled. Linda has proven to me that even when it seems impossible, God does have a plan for us. I've never seen my dad more excited about life, and relaxed and enjoying it!
They are absolutely perfect for each other, and I couldn't be more thrilled to watch them wed on Saturday.
They're getting married on the farm {my in-law's place} in an intimate ceremony with just family. It's going to be fantastic! I'll certainly be sharing pics next week.
Oh, and bonus, my bestie is flying in today to attend and take pictures! I cannot wait to see her.
Needless to say, my next few days will be pretty busy. I'll see you guys Tuesday. Have a wonderful weekend!
In the meantime, get over there and enter to
win a headband already! ;)
