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Future unknown
April 19, 2009
At heart she's a homemaker. All she ever really wanted was a husband, a home and babies to call her own.
Deep down he's a visionary and adventurer. But he's also a provider, protector and steadier than steady.
Her heart and dreams are wrapped up in this man. He is hers and she belongs to him. And now he invites her, asks her to take his hand on adventures beyond their home & hearth. Beyond the white fence, the little garden and her kitchen window facing the rising sun. He's not sure where they might go, he and her and their young ones. But he has dreams and wants to lead, but not without her walking by his side.
"My home", she thinks. My space, my own. But he has said and she agrees home is where you and my children are.
She knows that she can trust this man, he hasn't let her down. But still so many unknowns... and change is not her favorite, probably her least. And yet the opportunity exists in that hazy future for opportunities unheard of and creative ventures few experience (along with a lot of hard work and uncertainty).
She knows in the end, she would follow this man to the ends of earth and perhaps that is what scares her most.
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nicola on April 20, 2009, 2:42 p.m.
lovely post. beautifully written sentiments. nicola http://whichname.blogspot.com
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Karen on April 20, 2009, 4:42 p.m.
It's a wonderful thing to have a relationship where you know and respect yourselves and each other enough to fully love and live.
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Karen on April 20, 2009, 4:44 p.m.
P.S. I love your current Fimby logo/header.
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Tracey Miller on April 20, 2009, 6:38 p.m.
A moving post, Renee ... sounds like big changes are afoot...
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kirwin on April 20, 2009, 9:50 p.m.
Wow. Very mysterious. Very exciting.
Do you have an extended-trip planned? One that possibly takes your family on an adventure to see the world?
I don't like change either, but I'm excited for you.
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Denny on April 21, 2009, 12:46 a.m.
It's always helpful to "verbalize" about new things, even when it's just in writing. You write very well and I can relate totally. Have a good cry, if that helps. Send out lots of prayers. Then figure out how to make it work. While your man is the steady one, you have to figure out how to make whatever it is work for you and your family. I know you will.
As for your logo/banner, I like the one with the flower and the shells. While it's interesting to see a slug (not seen one in real life that I know of), it's not too appealing to me. But then I'm not a boy under the age of 15.
Best wishes,
Denny in Arizona
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Naomi on April 21, 2009, 1:55 a.m.
Sounds like you've been reading "Created to Be His Help Meet"! Although our families have different goals in mind for the future, I'm sure, the way you write this post reminds me so much of Glen and myself. We are both married to a Mr. Visionary/Steady. If you haven't read the book, one of the comments she makes about living with a Mr. Visionary is oh-so appropriate. She says that if you are going to enjoy the roller-coaster ride of life (which is inevitable with such a man as a husband) that you must be blind in one eye. Haha! I am so into planning and living the typical family life in a home with a white-picket fence, that I have learned a lot of patience and trust (in God and in my husband) through our few years together so far. He comes up with all these great (and scary ideas) and I could easily get overwhelmed, so I have to almost not think about what they mean in all the details. It's a lot easier to enjoy life that way ;0) My relationship with Glen, and our family, are worth WAY too much to fuss about the details. And in the end, I can see I would still enjoy our home, and our family life, wherever we are living.
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renee on April 23, 2009, 1:53 a.m.
yep, I've read that book a couple years ago. It was a real eye & heart opener for me. I like to think I've become a better wife since reading it!
It wasn't until I pulled back in trying to control so much of our marriage that I saw the visionary that Damien really is. The more I let him lead the more strong he becomes in this area. (kind of scary).
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Andie on April 22, 2009, 3:20 p.m.
Beautifully written.
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LooneyJen on April 22, 2009, 6:13 p.m.
Came here via Maya's Springtree Road blog.
Loved this post! Beautiful tribute.
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Anonymous on May 7, 2009, 4:10 p.m.
Beautifully written .
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Karen on April 20, 2009, 11:38 a.m.
This post begs the question - "what's up?" Also, this post speaks like the beginning of another chapter, if not a new book. And this post implies stepping out on ground for personal growth and reliance on God's direction for arms-spread-wide kind of abundant living.
renee on April 20, 2009, 1:10 p.m.
Mom, nothings up that I haven't already talked to you about (smile). I was just doing a lot of "processing" this weekend and I needed to write it out.
Damien and I compliment each other very well but we also challenge each other to grow and serve each other in ways not always expected. That's part of what I was writing about.