Getting More Than You Bargained For

A few weeks ago we went boating with some friends on our local lake. Considering that the boat is always moving and it is getting late I didn't think of taking photographs. George, ever the photographer did, and was at it constantly. This double sunset is one of those he took and considers a gift. He got more than he bargained for, and usually does.

We came home before dark so this dark look here is a farce, it was late afternoon. Sunset of course but still very light. The photograph has the quality of a dark atmosphere just another better bargain.
George and I will soon celebrate our 25th anniversary. When I met him that more than 24 years ago he was good looking, an awes0me guitar player, a good singer, a tender hearted man who loved babies and kittens. He was not necessarily what I assumed I would marry after twelve years of single mother-business woman living. I was not really looking for a life partner. I did; however, make it my business mostly to date men who had made their living, who were ready to settle down and make my life a bit easier. I wanted to be able to travel and lolly-gag for a bit.

Little did I know this man had none of those qualities. He was not about to make my life easier right away, oh no. He brought some baggage. What I did not know was that he was going to make my life markedly 'better, not easier'. I got far more than I bargained for.

He taught me about the creation of this world rather than showing me this world. He was not intimidated by independent women. Little did I know he was exactly the man I had been looking for all of my life. I knew I was being nudged along toward this man so strongly that I really believe I fell in love with him on the first date. This was a God thing. We had a long list of whys that neither of us should marry the other but we kept getting closer by leaps and bounds. We both had dated a lot since our divorces but this was one of those, you know, different things. I daily thank God for this man. He is truly much more than I bargained for and I am a blessed woman.