Perfect Match

By mold recovery 12/18/2009 , , 7 comments
When Chris and I were househunting for our very first home in 1988, our realtor exhorted us to stop looking for the "perfect house." I was taken aback as I was only commenting on the size of the master closet. Still, Chris and I took the advice to heart.

"If you're looking for the perfect car," Chris will quip in the middle of car shopping. "If you're looking for the perfect computer," I'll joke while he agonizes over an electronics decision.

Today is our 27th wedding anniversary. We exchanged cards this morning. Each card contained the words "perfect match."

Perfection is different for me now. It's not a house with a big closet. Or a marriage without conflict.

It's love in the midst of sorrow. Patience in the midst of trial.

Determination despite despair.

We didn't find the perfect house in 1988. We sure didn't when we moved to Colorado in 2000.

But love is bigger than whatever we face. Conflict. Mold. Illness.

And God is the one who brings two young, naive souls together and keeps them together despite overwhelming odds.

Demonstrating that two imperfect people can, with time and
adversity, become the perfect match.

7 comments :

  1. Ruth ADecember 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    Wishing you many, many happy and healthy-as-can-be years together.
    Just loved your post today!
    Big hugs for you two!

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  2. UnknownDecember 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    And you know, Andrea, this entire situation is going to turn out perfect too...Romans 8:28 says so. Happy Anniversary.

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  3. TonyaDecember 19, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Happy Anniversary. The 18th was our 10 year! How crazy that we have the same anniversary date?! I knew we had a lot in common :)

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  4. sweetnikaDecember 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    sHappy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. sweetnikaDecember 19, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    that "s" was NOT supposed to be there... it is....
    a typo...

    HAPPY Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. mold recoveryDecember 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    sThank you Anika :)

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  7. TrishDecember 20, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Wow! What wise words - so true! I can totally relate to everything you are saying even though I've only been married half as long. :) I'm sure it will be even more so for us in another 13 1/2 yrs., though. Hope you had a very Happy Anniversary! Thanks again for encouraging those around you.

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