Twenty two years ago today I married the love of my live. Dave and I had started our romance long distance while he was serving in the Marine Corps in California. You learn alot about a person when you can only talk from that distance. When he got out, I knew he was the guy I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
Two years ago today, Curtis and Katie followed in our footsteps. They too, started their relationship long distant, and decided to tie the knot in Honolulu on our anniversary. I was ecstatic! How blessed we were to share the same date as our son and new daughter in law. I had ideas of spending time with them on our date, whether they wanted that or not, but I could dream. Sadly, they never made it to their first anniversary.
Last year this date was very difficult, I am struggling with it this year as well. It has turned out to be a bittersweet day. I celebrate the love of my life, and mourn the lost love of my daughter in law. The original plan for Curtis and Katie was to wait until after his deployment to marry, but in the excitement, they went to the Justice of the Peace instead, and it landed on August 26th coincidentally. I can't help but think that it was God's plan so that Katie would be remembered each year, she doesn't have to face this difficult day alone.
Like last year, Dave and I are getting on the bike and riding without much plan. I do a lot of thinking on the bike, but with much more freedom and peace than while cooped up at home, as if my thoughts can go out to the universe and escape, instead of banging around on four walls. I know Curtis and Katie will be in many of my thoughts, some happy and some very sad, but hopefully with a joyful heart.
Happy Anniversary Katie, I hope you find happiness today.
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