Yesterday
was our 160th monthiversary. It looked nothing like a monthiversary,
but I have a love story for you anyway.
You see, yesterday was my biggest,
longest work day of the whole year. Our church has a Love Feast service on the Thursday
of Holy Week, and I do quite a bit of the behind-the-scenes work for the day.
So I got up early, packed the car, and headed to work. Thirteen (and a half) hours
later, I went back home.
We didn’t have a chance for dates…or
conversations…or even dinner together.
And yet I felt so loved.
Ryan carved out time to go home
for lunch and after work to feed Lexi and take her for a walk since I wasn’t
able to do either one.
He stopped by the church for a
minute to bring me a treat and give me a hug, because he knew I’d be tired and
could use a pick-me-up.
When evening rolled around and
it was time for Love Feast, he came early to help me with last minute tasks. He
took pictures, ran messages, and made sure I had everything I needed.
He was the first to hug me after
the night was over, encouraging me for the hard work I had put into the day.
He helped me clean up and reset
Holy Week stations for the next day.
And then he called to talk me
home, since we drove separately, and we had great, deep talks about things that
matter.
And then he fixed me a hot cup
of coffee when I got home, because all I wanted was to put my feet up and drink
coffee.
I appreciate so much that Ryan
found ways to spend time with me and be part of my busy day. I appreciate his
intentionality in making me smile. I appreciate that he wants to share his
heart so we can have deep talks.
It may not have been a
date-laden day, but it proved that we have built something deep and beautiful
in the last 160 months. And for that, I am thankful!
I love you, Ryan Shaffer! Thanks
for loving me so well – on Love Feast Day and every day!
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