As many of you know I tend to be pretty mushy when it comes to my girls getting married. They tease me a lot - like... "Dad, are you crying?" at the end of a Hallmark commercial involving a dad and his daughter. But I've found that I wasn't getting very emotional or mushy as we approached the wedding. I think it's partly due to having so much to think about (with the wedding, rebuilding the house, etc.) as well as just not ready to have it be here (her wedding day). Up until last night it was sort of surreal and felt like I was helping with someone else's wedding. So as I lay in bed last night (having the typical experience of waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back to sleep) I prayed, "Lord, help me to enter into this joy filled occasion, let go of the details and watch my little girl marry her sweetheart." Stupid!!
As I walked down the stairs this morning to make the first pot of coffee I was thinking that she'll never come to this house again just as my little girl, but as the wife of this Godly man whom she loves with all her heart. Well, I had my first real cry of the day. Yes, I had a little tear here and there yesterday, but not a real cry. It continues now even as I type this entry.
But I am so happy for my little girl. And I love this man Aaron. He's a Godly man to be sure, but he loves my little girl so very much because she's his dream girl. I love him so much for that too! He sees the beauty that she is.
So the day is here and off we go to the church!
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