“Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years - Simone Signoret”
This statement holds so much truth --- and in our few years together, Mike and I have millions of tiny threads that have sewn us together and keep us tight.
Well, as you all know Mike and I met in 2007, married in 2008 and he was diagnosed with Cancer in 2010. We had both been married in our “younger” years, and were giddy to head to the Justice of the Peace and say our vows, kiss on the courthouse steps and call it a day. Though our marriage has been ANYTHING but easy, the struggles we have overcome have only made us stronger.
Through our relationship, we have met so many people and also have let many go. We decided for our happiness, it was just that – ours and no one else’s. We no longer strived to be friends with EVERYONE – this was a hard pill for me to swallow because who doesn’t want to be liked? Why cant we all just get along is the age ole’ question. Well A LOT changed when Mike was diagnosed in 2010 and the outpour of support and love from our Family, Friends and strangers that are now friends has been amazing and is truly what keeps Mike and I going. Moving on to today – Mike is my love, my best friend and though we do not need a formal wedding to express this, we have decided to SAVE the DATE and host a celebration of “LIFE AND LOVE”.
June 30, 2012 we will renew our vows and celebrate our 5 years together! We will have our pastor to do this with us and hope that you can join us. I know it is impossible to have EVERYONE there physically, but we know you will be there in spirit. I will update soon of all the details and location, but for now please place this date on your calendar and circle it with a HUGE heart!
On this day we will celebrate our LOVE for each other and celebrate Mike’s LIFE – for without him, I would be lost and because of GOD he is being healed and this is reason to celebrate!!! Mike and I are the simplest folks you will ever meet and just like the old Alan Jackson song, we truly are “Living on Love”.
At the end of the celebration, we plan to release balloons representing the colors of Mike’s Cancer – Pearl & Gray. AND the very last detail that I am soooo very excited about is…His team of doctors plan to be there as well (his primary care team) How Awesome is THAT??? How Good Is GOD?? Now granted, it’s written ON a stone in chalk, so it may change, but as of right now they are saving the date too!
As always thank you ALL for your continued support through this journey – we could not have done it without you ALL, MD Anderson and above all else GOD.
More to come --- XO Lyndie
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