I have the day off today, so I've been running errands- buying things I've been meaning to get, but have been putting off. I took myself out to breakfast this morning to IHOP- sometimes I have a craving for pancakes, anyway- the table next to me was an old couple. We automatically became friends when the waitress forgot to give them silverware- so they had to ask. I teased him about not wanting to eat with his fingers. Anyway, after we had finished our meals, I went over and sat with them for about 45 minutes just listening to their stories. They were 84 and 83, and had been married for 65 years. They knew eachother for 5 weeks before getting married- and it's been happily ever after for them. He said there isn't anything he would change- and he would gladly go back and do it all over again. Just listening to them talk good about the other, constantly, it was so adorable. There were a couple times I had to blink rapidly. Love is real. It does happen. They said, it was ordained. And they just knew, straight off.
I left there knowing my steps are ordered. I know they are, but it's easy to forget.
Most the time when I meet people, I know it's so that I can share my story with them. My life is evidence of God, and people are hungry for proof. But with these people, I didn't really say anything about myself, I just listened to their stories and I was blessed. Some times I feel the ache of not having grandparents.
Love wins. Hope and faith carry on. :)
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