Monday, August 17, 2009

The Moment

I was reading the magazine Real Simple the other day and there was a section about moments. Moments in time when something clicked for people about themselves or about others. It made me think about my own moments...

Last week was Peter's birthday. We have so many moments together. Wonderful, special, private moments where we have shared love and loss. Moments that are just ours. He gets me in ways that I don't even get myself. For that and a million other reasons I love him. When I was thinking about our moments, one stuck out like a picture captured in time.

I was talking to my mom on the phone shortly after I moved to St. Louis. She was quizzing me about Peter. Do you like him? Are you going to date him? Mom, I don't like Peter. He is just a friend. On and on. I got another call, clicked over and was asked out by some guy I had met. As I get back to mom on the phone, I tell her what happened. She said, "Oh, that's great!" My response, "What will Peter say?" Hers, "I knew you liked him." That was the beginning of me knowing I would love Peter. I had know idea how beautiful that would be. It was one of the best moments of my life...

Peter, your face is the closest reflect of God's that I will see this side of heaven. Thank you for loving me.

3 comments:

the Jennings secede from the South said...

That was such a sweet moment- thanks for sharing that.

Lora said...

Your Mom KNEW-Mom's are just like that! I knew with every boyfriend before Adam-they were not right and then BINGO! Perhaps God is whispering in our ear-you will understand when your children reach that stage of life. I am so glad that God has blessed you with a husband who cares for you so dearly!

Pete, Ashley, and Nathan Watson said...

Thanks for sharing that story. It makes me smile.