50th High School Reunion is Going to be Epic and over by 9:00 pm Please

Yes, it is true. Ronnie B and I are heading off to our 50th class reunion this weekend. It will be fun to reconnect with others who were teenage friends. But one concern is that there may be old people coming to this event. Hmmmmmm. At least we don’t have to ask others how old they are because we are all in this senior thing together. Instead of graduation most of us can share pictures of our retirement parties. Most without the kegs that were present at our grad night. I am excited to see others but most excited to share this walk down memory lane with Ron by my side. He was my high school sweetheart and my lifetime best friend, the father of my kids, Papa to our grands and even greats. 

The song that comes to mind is by the Forrester Sisters, I’d Choose You Again. Truly I couldn’t have known what a beautiful, fulfilling life I could lead. I am beyond grateful to sharing life with my Prince Hurdler, Ronnie B

"You Again"

Looking in my life
Through the eyes of a young girl growing older all the time
Maybe just a little wiser
I can clearly see
All my mistakes keep coming back to visit me
Pointing out the roads not taken
So much I'd like to change but one thing I'd do the same

I'd choose you again, I'd choose you again
If God gave me the chance to do it all again
Oh, I'd carefully consider every choice and then
Out of all the boys in the world
I'd choose you again

Times weren't always good
Seems like the Lord gave all the easy parts away
But every time the road got rocky
You'd look at me and say
Had all you needed long as I was there with you
You're the reason I kept going
If I could start my life anew
The first thing that I would do

I'd choose you again, I'd choose you again
If God gave me the chance to do it all again
Oh, I'd carefully consider every choice and then
Out of all the boys in the world
I'd choose you again

The truth is life has had many heartcrushing moments but we faced most all of them together in prayer, surrounded by family and friends. I danced the mother son dance at two of my son’s weddings to this song. Because through what became the gift of infertility our family is a chosen one through adoption. So while Ronnie B and I would choose each other again we also would choose for life to turn out just as it is. God saw the big picture of who our family would include. Four fabulous kids, their families, and the birth families who are a beautiful part of our lives and our family. 

In Him,

Joyful

8-21-24