Five Years

Jeremiah and I were married FIVE years on Friday, November 4th. These past five years have been very sweet yet very sanctifying. A poem Jeremiah wrote for me before we were married are the perfect words to be shared in celebration of our five years of marriage.

What joyous, spring wind

Carried this love to me

And brought to mind

Hopeful blossoms of what may be?

Passion's seed now sown in heart-soil,

Gains its kernel through love's sweet toil.

Though assailed by frost and pest,

True love stands the seasons' test.

O rain; fall on this dry ground,

And encourage this tender shoot.

Precious Light, shine all around,

And grow your perfect fruit.

Great Vinedresser, we need your cleaning,

Wisely trim and prune this haggard vine.

So it may with charity's fruit be teeming,

And that we may enjoy your holy wine.