The groom stood at the altar, nervously pulling at his tuxedo and trying to breathe. He looked anxiously at the side exit door. It was evident that he was uncomfortable and this was probably the last place that he wanted to be on a Saturday afternoon. And then he saw her walking down the aisle and he relaxed as their eyes met. Now he remembered why he was here in the first place. As she stepped up beside him and took his hand, the grooms facial features changed completely and you could see that he was now completely at ease. It was evident from that moment on that there was no where else that he wanted to be at this moment. Their love was evident to all.

It started me thinking about what it was that I would look for in a man, if I were looking…….

For richer or poorer……a lot of people are looking for money; but I personally think that would be a poor indicator of happiness. That is not what I would be looking for; although I certainly wouldn’t hold it against the guy,either. Money can solve a lot of financial problems, but it is not a means to an end. I think it would be foolish to pick a man or woman based on the size of their bank account. Economical status has a way of changing; for better or worse. Based solely on economical reasons, I think a person would be most foolish indeed, and would not find the happiness they desired.

Honesty….now there is something to take note of. I think honesty is the cornerstone of any good relationship. You have to have honesty to have trust. And you have to have trust to have security and faith. Hand in hand, honesty breeds loving relationships with faith and love.

Attractiveness…….I personally feel that all of God’s children are beautiful in their own way. Now there are many ways of seeing beauty. My little grandson thinks that I am boo-tu-ful. But I am sure that there are those who would certainly disagree with him. Beauty truly is in the eyes of the beholder. I realize that we do need a certain amount of attraction to fuel desire,but if people can’t connect on a deeper level, attractiveness alone will not be able to hold them together.

Intelligence……there are many variables to intelligence. Some are Harvard Grad and some just have good common sense, or good horse sense. I personally find intelligent people very attractive in whatever form that may be. Whether it is the intelligent cashier at your friendly grocery store or the lawyer you are debating politics with. And never discount the sage advice of an elder aunt or uncle that has the wisdom of Solomon. Intelligent people are very attractive.

Health…..we all hope to continue in good health;but sometimes we get thrown a curve ball on that one. In sickness and in health; we pretty much have to play out the hand we are dealt on that one.

Chemistry……..the thing movies and romance novels are made of. Boy meets girl. Boy is attracted to girl. Boy eventually gets girl. But unlike the romance novels and movies, when the flame eventually burns out and there is no chemistry left,there is only two people staring at four cold walls and wondering how they ever came to this.

Love…….the gem of it all. Love bears all, love believes all, love is the greatest gift of all. But how do you get there? Where do you find it? To some it happens instantly when their eyes meet. And to some it takes years to manifest itself. And there are many kinds of love. The love you have for your family and friends and the love a man has for a woman. Each story of love has a path of it’s own, and we each have to find our own way.

After thinking about what I truly want, and I feel a lot of women are with me on this, what I really want is what that beautiful bride had already found on this lovely sunny day in June standing there in that little country church; a man who with an earnest and sincere love in his heart who would dare to be willing to stand there before God and man and pledge his all!

That is if I were looking…….

Happy Father’s Day to all of you fathers out there. This is your day. So just sit back and relax and enjoy your family. We are thankful for you all!

It has been a while since I have had a “granny-brag”, so I think I am due one. My little grandchildren are going to Bible School, and it brought back many happy days that I spent as well when I was a little girl going to Bible School.

We made macaroni necklaces, read Bible stories, sang songs, and had Kool-Aid and cookies. We had great fun, and I am so happy to see my grandchildren having fun at Bible School too. Although things have changed some since then. Now instead of Kool-Aid and cookies, they are served a whole meal!

My daughter was telling me that the girls teaching my little granddaughter were talking about how smart she was. They said they were writing all of the children’s names on their “stuff” and my little granddaughter looked at them with impatience and grabbed the pen and started writing her own name on her things and declared with all of her four year old wisdom, “Well, I can do that!” And when they were gathering up the other children to meet back at the “meeting table”, my little granddaughter was already sitting there with her hands folded and her little legs dangling; just waiting for the rest of them. They were surprised at her intelligence, but if you are a reader of this web-site, I’m sure you are not surprised, because I have written about her before. You see, I figured out a long time ago how smart she is.

My little grandson did something recently that was equally as funny, but I’m afraid it is not printable…Sorry!

I have five wonderful little grandchildren that are all beautiful and intelligent and funny. And any grandmother will tell you the same about hers.

It has been said that “youth is spent trying to accumulate wealth, and when it is acquired, wealth is spent trying to recapture youth”. How ironic, and sad, and sometimes true. Our lives are but a vapor, and they leave so fast.

What has your life been spent doing? Sadly as I look upon my own life, it has been spent just mostly trying to survive. I think that I am probably not in that boat alone. I fear I have had lots of company in the same boat. Although I have really tried to live each day fully in the present, and to love my life, I do realize that my life has been spent on an entirely different level than some. Each person has their own personal difficulties to overcome, but some seem to have pretty much been given a free ride.

As we get older, we tend to reflect back on our lives and we either appreciate the things in life that has made us who we are, or we sadly regret it. I do regret lost time and opportunities that I might have had if it were not for always having to just survive ; but I believe that the path has been laid out for each of us and if we just stay on course, we will eventually reach our destination.

Happy traveling!!!