Day 21 ~ Today I am thankful for...

Day 21 ~ Today I am thankful for Tim

        I am truly thankful for my husband! He is my best friend and there is no one I would rather spend time with than Tim. That was true even way back 29+ years ago when we were in college. We took every opportunity for a 10 minute chat or a quick walk when we weren’t in classes or at work.

        I remember Tim had to work at UPS the evening before Thanksgiving 1984 and I did some errands while I waited. We were going to stay in our dorm rooms that night before heading to his parents’ home to join the family for the holiday. I knew there would be lots of wedding planning to be shared but first, I was looking forward to spending some time with Tim now that classes were done.

        After he was finished at work I picked him up and we headed to Denny’s for a little something to eat. As we ate Tim talked about when his grandfather had stopped by the college for a visit and they had gone to that exact Denny’s for lunch. It had a lot of meaning for Tim, as not long after that his grandfather died.

        When we finished, we drove up the hill to look at the city lights and continue to talk (and share a kiss or two!). The story took a slightly different turn when Tim started talking about his grandmother. He reminisced about her dining room that was used only for special occasions and how, as a child, that had made an impression on him. He was certain she would have loved to have known me.

        As he was talking he was fiddling with his pocket and then - rather oddly, I thought – he turned the light on. His voice got soft as he told me his grandmother had given him something he wanted to give to me. That’s when he opened up a little white box and the light hit that diamond and everything just sparkled.

        He had already asked me to marry him and we were happily making plans for our wedding and future. But that night, as he slipped the ring on my finger, I had a visible promise that one day I would be his wife.

        And here we are… 29 years later – that ring has had a wedding band come along side it, as well as an anniversary ring. Tim is still my best friend and we still take every opportunity for a chat or a walk. I am so blessed – and so thankful!