Happy Anniversary!

As the day winds down and I spend time alone, I try to remember even four years ago. Standing on the rocks with the splendor of autumn leaves surrounding us. Only a few witnesses to remember the day.

I think about this year and how ugly it has been. Not only from circumstances but, with each other. I think of my own parents marriage and how fragile it was from the start. I so desperately want to change that history. I think about how we as people from broken paths, attempt to change the path. How one year can be delicious, the next enraging.

I haven't changed my mind, though many often do. When times get tough, when people have to struggle. In the world of "Me's", there's very few "us". In the world of "do what makes you happy", I still see "us".

Many people fail at this adventure. Mostly because they want what they want, when they want it. They don't want to take the journey. They want comfort and adoration. They want to be entertained. I want those things at times, you want those things too.

What is a true definition of love? In my book, it's staying through thick and thin. Loving fiercely and not letting go. Sacrificing at times and fighting for what's right. Giving of yourself when you don't always feel like it. Making time for each other.

I think it's important to be reminded why we love and the commitment we make when we say "I do". Our anniversary is a time to remember the covenant, to remember why I chose you. To be thankful that we have each other.

Four years ago today, I picked you. I love you, through thick and thin.


What greater thing is there for two human souls
than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen
each other in all labor, to minister to each other in all sorrow,
to share with each other in all gladness,
to be one with each other in the
silent unspoken memories?

By George Eliot

Freaky Friday-Interracial Marriage License Denied

I read an article yesterday about an interracial couple from Louisiana being denied and was honestly surprised. Perhaps it's because it's 2009 and the U.S. at this point is such a melting pot? Perhaps it's because an elected official is the one discriminating? Either way, it was an eye opener once more that the racial tensions still exist. This is not to debate but, more to recognize that even though it's 2009, there are still people in all areas of this country that discriminate against race, even though it's unlawful to do.

Freaky Friday-8 year old wins divorce

Yep, you read this correctly. An 8 year old Saudi girl was awarded a divorce from her 50 something husband on Wednesday. The girl was sold by her father last year in exchange for a dowry.

At least her Mother, who found out after the fact, petitioned to get a divorce granted. The sad part is that a judge rejected the case twice, even though he stated that the marriage couldn't be consummated until puberty. Do you really think that the men that marry these little girls are going to wait? Some may have at least that respect but, why even marry them if you can't be with them? There have been disputes by children's rights activists, UNICEF, and international rights groups but, they have been mostly quiet. This isn't widely done in Saudi but, there are some that are for this because it's within Islamic teachings.

I know I'm American and christian and part of the modern world as far as marriages are concerned but, this is just absolutely GROSS! I don't wanna hear about how this is OK because it's someones religion, culture, blah blah. This is a child and no cultural, religious, or law stamp is gonna change that. I just feel so blessed that I live in a country that has laws to protect children from something like this. Not all can be protected but, at least it's a start.