In a little house round' the corner...

In a little house round' the corner live two who's hearts awake daily beside the love of their life.
Nestled cozily in their house on the corner, the two frosty topped lovers, committed forever rest, work, clean and dine together in a routine that seems no less special as the days march on. Years ago they might have wondered or dreamed of days like these, but then again they were young and had years until this time would come. For many it'd been a surprise that a love could last quite so long, but not them. Their hearts had been captured from the beginning.

One never grows too old to love, rather, the older one grows the more fond they are of love and more aware and honoring to the precious gift it brings a life. Young lovers are sweet to watch as the beginnings of a lifetime to come are developing...but older lovers are amazing, a testimony of commitment and years of dedication, loyalty and of course, love.

Oh to be old and nestled comfortable beside your spouse of 40+ or 50+ years, resting assured that though your days are unknown and possibly few, possibly many, that you've made it, that love truly exists and that true love can and does stand the test of time.

Falling in love is a rather adventurous thing.
Being in love is a grander adventure.
Committing to that love is the adventure of a lifetime.
(christy l. zbylut 11/30/06)

*This afternoon canvasing the hill my heart was filled with a smile of inspiration, a breath of promise and encouragement. An older couple live in the house round' the corner and this cool November afternoon they were decorating for the holiday season. Canvas bags were placed over bushes as the man placed his handcrafted, tee-pee looking covers over them...the lady was by his side, smiling and patient with her black yarn ready to do her part. A short time later I was passing by to see the two once more lacing their home with red bows and green garlands, reindeer now stoof in their yard beside the covered bushes. I smiled inside knowing that to watch them work was perfectly okay...to ask if they needed assistance would be interrupting in a precious moment of their teamwork. They were doing a fine job...just the two of them. A little earlier this year as the tree shook their leaves to the ground, 200 Bible students trudged up the hill after chapel, all passing, and few acknowledging the older couple bundled up, raking leaves together.

How precious are the examples and lessons we can gather from those who've walked the roads of love for many years.

God is so creative to have created someone special just for us to love...someone to love us like Him...setting an example of His love.

Should the Lord ordain it, I am excited to one day clean up the yard and decorate for Christmas with my husband, bundled up with our frosty tops, or cotton ball hair peeking beneath our caps. Oh to be in love for a lifetime. This simply and absolutely makes my heart smile.

God bless you today as you take a moment and smile about all those He has blessed your life with to love.