The Secrets of a Fifty-Year Romantic Expedition
A Golden Anniversary Celebration
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All of us have seen marriages that work well and we’ve also seen some that are disasters. Historically, marriage was a lifetime proposition. Two people, coming from differing perspectives, stood before a minister or a public official and promised that they would remain with each other until death intervened. As medical advances improved lifespan, marriages lasting 50 years or more became increasingly common. In the recent past, however, high expectations and peer pressure have led to the breakup of many marriages that began with the best intentions and great commitment. Make no mistake about it; the institution of marriage is under incredible pressure today. Relationships born in great love and wonderful romance all too frequently settle into a dull routine that seems more like a sentence than a celebration of undying love.
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Do you remember the first day I saw you? The first date we had? The first time I took you into my arms? The vow we made? Do you realize it is fifty years since we said “I do”? I love you my first lady, my queen. With Jesus as our guiding light we will continue to walk together until death. By the power of prayer I have found you. You are my special treasure. You are a life partner with so much strength and compassion, a partner with such integrity and goodness in your heart; you have guarded the inner circle of our relationship and made it the sacred centre of our life, just for Jesus, you and me. God used a picture in Ezekiel 16 to describe His people and I would like to paraphrase it by saying. ”When I pass by you again and look upon you, indeed your heart was the heart of love; so I spread my arms and covered you, I went into a covenant with you; a covenant that cannot be broken.” The more I know you, the deeper I appreciate and love you. It’s like how I’d cherish and treasure a rare and priceless work of art.
About the Author
Matthew E. McLaren, PhD, earned a PhD in applied nutrition and worked for the Province of Ontario as a chief engineer. Retired, he is a part-time pipefitter/steamfitter. McLaren and his wife, Theresa, live in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. They have four children, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. This is his fourth book.