Years Ago
Twenty-two
years ago, a girl met a boy
She didn’t
notice him right awayHe didn’t stand out and she had a boyfriend back home
It seemed like any other day
Twenty-two
years ago, she looked more closely at him
She asked
for a kissShe broke up with the boyfriend back home
But she was afraid he was someone she’d miss
Twenty-two
years ago, the boy engraved Bible verses
And attached
them to a plaqueHer very first real gift from him
And there was no looking back
Twenty-one
years ago, there was some give and take
They weren’t
sure they’d make itOne and then the other needed some space
But they still had love and didn’t want to break it
Twenty years
ago, they both said “I do”
They made
promises among God and friendsThey were so young that some worried
But they knew their love would never end
Eighteen
years ago, they got some bad news
The boy was
very illThey said the cancer could be cured
But for a while, their world stood still
Fourteen
years ago, they got the most wonderful news
She was expecting
a babyThey didn’t even think they could have
This fairy tale could last, just maybe
Thirteen
years ago, it was a very tough year
Forever
after was put to a testThey had to learn to go from couple to family
And they were both so stressed
Eight years
ago, their family was complete
To the
little girl, they would add a boyThey felt comfortable as a family
Perfect balance in two girls and two boys
Six years
ago, after several other moves
They moved
to a great townThey met good friends and made a house their home
And finally felt settled down
It all
started twenty-two years ago
But they are
praying for a lot more timeTo watch their children grow
And have love stories of their own
-- Jennifer Rulon --
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