30 Days of Thanks: My People, Day 2

Today, I want to thank my God
for my Lanny Love.
It is not surprising that he appeared
first on my list.
He is not simply a part of my life,
he is my life!

Three years ago,
I was completing my second year of widowhood.
I was heartbroken.
Grieving.
Lonely beyond belief.
Three months later,
God spoke.
Twice.
Once to me.
Once to my Lanny Love.
And our lives changed!

Our courtship began slowly,
in writing and pictures.
And research...
Then a first meeting,
texts and phone calls,
a second meeting.

He was godly.

Smart.

Kind.

Compassionate.

Gentlemanly.

Warm.

Patient.

A good man.

And more than a bit handsome.

Time went on.

The loneliness began to dissipate.

My heart began to heal.

Love began to grow.

I did not think it could happen to me!

I thought for a time I could be satisfied

with simple companionship.

But learned I could not.

Then friendship.

Love.

Need.

For both of us.

He rescued me!

And I rescued him!

God rescued us both!

With one another!

And our love has grown and bloomed 

into a thing of great beauty and strength!

My Lanny Love is my blessing from God!
My dearest companion!
My best friend!

My true love!

My life!

There will never be enough words

to express my gratitude

to the Great Redeemer

for the restoration He has brought

to this broken woman

through my Lanny Love!

"[I] give thanks to God always for you all, 

making mention of you in [my] prayers" 

                                                            ~~I Thessalonians 1:2 ~~