Thursday, November 15, 2012

a milestone

A few days ago we celebrated Ehren's birthday.  He turned the big 40.  When you say 40 it sounds pretty old, like it's really far for us to be in 40s but the years fly by so quick it comes before you know it. :)  I still have a few years before I get there which I'm glad because I'm not quite ready to join the 40 club yet.  But it fits Ehren.  His hair is graying more and more as he's getting older but it looks very nice on him. :)  I think if it was me turning 40 I would not be too excited but since it's him, it is great.  We were also able to spend a weekend alone at his parents' cabin and it was a very nice time, especially the quietness when it was just us.   We just don't get many times like that and in this hectic life we live in, it is great to just stop for a minute and be still.  And without the kids sometimes. :)

Recently, Ehren had a pretty big disappointment at work when he was applying for his boss's job.  His boss was moving to a different department and she was looking for someone to replace her.  Out of the applicants that applied Ehren felt really confident about it and his boss even gave him some hope that he would get it but then the VPs got involved in the decision and picked a guy who didn't apply and who is not even a people person, just does whatever he's asked to.  He won't rock the boat at all and that's the way they like it.  And Ehren likes to come up with ways to do his job more efficiently and thus change some things which some people higher up don't like.  But that's the way it goes in a lot of places, even churches as I'm finding out. :)  It was hard on Ehren but he had to realize his job is not who he is and there are far more important things he has in his life, 4 of them at home.  He's still grateful to have a job because it is a big blessing in this economy and he's done really great there but that's not what defines him.  He's been trying to find the best way to use his gifts and abilities at our church and it's just nice to see him maturing in that.  It can be very frustrating because there are many needs at church and to find the balance between that, our marriage, family and everything is not easy.  But we do what we can with God's help.

I like how the longer we're married the closer we are and it's so nice to have this man by my side.  As we're getting older, it just feels right and I'm actually looking forward to growing old with Ehren, if we're both here that long.  It's funny because we have not even been married that long and yet it already starts to feel like we're one of those old couples, totally dependent on each other. :) I'm guessing it will only get more so as the years are piling on.  But at the same time, I'm so grateful that our hope is in Someone else and no loss in this life, no pain or hardship can take it away.
 




1 comment:

  1. Esti teba je škoda že sedíš doma s deťmi :) vážne si myslím, že by si mala písať, máš veľmi dobrý postreh na jemné odtiene vecí, ktoré iní ľudia ani nezbadajú a keď aj zbadajú tak ich nevedia popísať....som jednoducho hrdý na svoju jedinú dcéru. Ľúbim ťa.
    OcoIvan

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