Friday, June 7, 2013

Knight in Shining Armor?



Tomorrow I will have been married to the most amazing man for 10 years. Honestly 10 of the best  years I have been on this planet. Before Drew life was well…. hard. I was a divorced single mom of 3 kids (Mik and Ben were 4 and Faith was 2) and living in a house I couldn’t afford. (Yet somehow God always provided but that is for a different post) I had no intentions of dating so I was clear that when Drew asked me to a casual dinner we were just going as friends. I never admitted it to him I am pretty sure I was in love that night. Just a week later I received a Mother’s Day card from Drew because he wanted me to know what a great mother he thought I was. When I opened that envelope I was positive I loved this guy. A couple months later we had  a conversation where I questioned if he really knew what he was getting into. He told me...“Lisa, you wouldn’t be who you are, who I care about, if it weren’t for your three kids. They make you who you are. And I love that person.” That was the moment. The moment that I knew either I was going to marry this man or have my heart broken beyond repair. 

I was guarded and proud. After all it is really at the core of every chick flick right? Woman is down on her luck with children in tow. Enters man on white horse, conflict, man rescues woman and all lives happily ever after. I was proud and didn’t want to think I needed saving. The secret was I did. I needed rescuing. Thankfully God had planned a little rescue mission and blessed me with Drew.  

One thing I am sure of in the midst of shame and pain God brought me a precious gift; a man who loves me, my kids and is a good dad and husband. He is my best friend and a perfect balance for me and my somewhat eclectic personality. I know some of you are smiling right now because you know me and exactly what I am talking about.   

So…. He didn’t really come on a white horse instead in an awesome sporty black Acura but the rest of the story is completely true. 
Photo taken by Karen Feder Photography   http://www.karenfederphotography.com/

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