July 2, 1954 was indeed a very special day! Clara and I were married on that day by my father, Henry J. King, in the Arthur Mennonite Church, Arthur, IL. And so, in case your math isn't working, today is our 56th anniversary! We are truly happy and glad we made that important decision. God has blessed us throughout our 
years together and He has given us a wonderful family - four great children, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandsons! In addition God has brought into our lives many friends from many areas of our country, from New York City to Washington and Oregon. And we are blessed also to be able to live here at Schowalter Villa where we are assured of a place to live and health care for the rest of our lives.
But things change a lot in 56 years! And people change too! This hardly looks like the same couple as the one above. We talked a bit this morning at breakfast about how we have changed in looks. But we have also changed inside too. We have both grown tremendously in our spiritual lives as well. Both of us would have to admit that we were but children spiritually when we were married, and hopefully we are now spiritual adults and still growing. Life has taught us many things, brought to us many experiences that have helped us grow along the way. We are blessed in this way and are indeed grateful for all God has done for us along the way.We're not great celebrators but we do plan to do a few things to enjoy our anniversary together. A short trip to some places that are unfamiliar and perhaps some that used to be familiar will give us opportunity to just enjoy being together in a little different setting than being at home. We like to go on the back roads and find those little "Mom and Pop" restaurants along the way and not get too involved in traffic and more populated places.
While we both have had some health problems along the way, we are grateful for the health God has given us and we are both commited to be together "in sickness and in health, 'till death do us part."
May God truly bless all of you who may happen to read this post.
Pilgrim on the way
3 comments:
Happy Anniversary, Grandma & Grandpa!! :) I hope you decide to come out for a few months over the fall/winter...it'd be so fun to have you both here for the holidays!
Yes, a very blessed anniversary to you both!!
We celebrated our 36th this year...we have a ways to go before we catch up with you :)
Hope you found that little "mom and pop" restaurant.
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