Walking Hand in Hand

I miss the walks we took together, but I remember them well. My favorite was the first walk we took together as husband and wife, 31 years ago today, down the aisle of Bethany UMC. Our walks were always special.

I remember our walks on La Vida golf course when I was pregnant with Carter. Chris always pushed me to go further than I thought I could. (Hmm, that’s true of many parts of our life together!) During one particularly difficult walk, I looked at him and said, “Um, I think I’m in labor.” He laughed and said, “Good one! Keep walking!” So, I did and about three o’clock in the morning we went to the hospital! Lol!

I loved walking hand in hand with him through the streets of Charleston and Savannah. But, the best walks were on the beach, whether it was Tybee, Surfside, or St. Simons.

The pictures of us walking hand in hand were taken by our youngest daughter, Katie. I’m so thankful that she thought to capture the moment. They remind me that we walked together, side by side and hand in hand. I only wish he had shared the depth of his pain with me instead of keeping it from me.

I miss him more than words can ever express and I treasure every moment we shared together. I am thankful for the pictures that bring yesterday to today.

I loved you then, I love you today and I look to the days we will spend together in eternity with our Heavenly Father.

Until then, I will focus on living my life to the fullest as I know you want me to do. May God direct my path and lead me where He wants me to go and give me the strength to do it.