Eternal Love

We lost a president last week.

It hit me hard, but not for the reasons I thought it would.

Yes, he was an incredible man, a wonderful human and a war hero.  In my opinion, he was a good president (but please don't make this post political).

Most of all, he was an upstanding husband.

George H. W. Bush set all the precedents when it came to being a dad--not just a father, but a dad--and a husband.  

He was always more than a president.  First and foremost, he was a family man.

When former President Bush lost his beloved wife in April, in my saddest heart of hearts, I did not believe he would last much longer.  They were the kind of couple who would not last long separated--they needed each other like water and air--like God.  

I can't imagine the pain former President Bush's heart was in without his beloved.

I know his children and family are bittersweetly rejoicing as former President Bush and his wife are now reunited with each other, and also with their little girl.  

As I said though, his death hit me hard.  

Being apart from Shawn is not a pain I ever want to endure.  I can't endure that kind of separation from him.  I can't bear it.

The former president's death has had me thinking about being reunited with Grace.  Meeting her for the first time, but it will also be a reunion.  And Shawn--what if I'm reuniting with him?  What if I have had to live without him?  What if he's had to live without me?  And for how long?   

Sure, Shawn and I argue, fuss and fight--but God has always meant us for each other.  We make up, and we're sorry.  We do our best to put God first, we're stupid together and fun together--and I can't ever imagine life without him.  

I don't want to ever imagine life without him.

Former President Bush and his wife, Barbara, set an incredible example to the rest of us as parents and as spouses. 

I am so happy they are eternally reunited, not just with each other, but with their precious daughter.  And I'm grateful for the example they set for all of us.  

Most of all, I'm grateful my own eternal love.  Thank you God, for providing for me.