Magnificent: The Last 10 Days of Life

It’s been quite a ride during the past 10 days, to say the least.  I got engaged to the most beautiful girl in the whole world and she is the joy and love of my life.  We have been working on wedding plans but our work schedules seem to be giving us a challenge on spending time together.  We did get registered at two different stores already and we realized how much we really don’t know about things when it comes to making a home together.  We are just a simple couple and just want to be happy.

I spent most of the day on Thursday getting in touch with many friends so that I may have addresses to send wedding reception invites to.  I realize many of my friends and family may not be able to attend, I was just happy to do a little catching up with them.  I still find it amazing how so many people have touched and changed my life over the course of my life.  Some acquaintances I have met on the journey still bring tears to my eyes even though we may only keep in touch on rare occasion.  I love each and every person that I have ever made friends with and I want them to know that.  You all mean so very much to me.

Sara has been stressing over many details of the wedding and the days leading up to it.  We still have a little over 100 days before our big day and I feel inadequate at times to comfort her when she is feeling down.  I find it a little ironic and humorous that she and I have completely switched personalities in the past couple months.  She has always been the cheerful, strong spirit that has lifted me up many times during our long relationship.  Lately she has been a little overwhelmed with fear and doubt and I have been the one with the positive outlook on the future. 

Those of you that have read some of my previous blogs know that I have struggled throughout the past with despair in my own life.  I have come to a deeper understanding of God and myself in the past couple of months.  I have grown stronger in faith and hope even though it is really being put to the test lately.  Now I have to be the strength in the relationship between Sara and me.  As I have recently discussed with her, life and marriage are something that we can learn and grow from together.  This is no longer just an individual journey but an eternal companionship.  I love her dearly and I will do my best to support her when she feels she can’t go on.

Finishing off these crazy few days I was blown away the other day when I found out that I could preview the new U2 album: No Line on the Horizon, on the internet before its March 3 release date.  I listened to it and was instantly amazed by the beauty of every song.  Every song is truly “magnificent,” which ironically is the title of my favorite song, so far, on the new album.  Definitely, in my opinion, this album is U2’s greatest work yet.  I can’t wait to drag Sara along to a concert on their upcoming tour and have her experience the energy and best live performance that can ever be found on stage.  The music of U2 has influenced my life in more ways than one and has spanned my entire life.  Their music is dear to my heart.

 I have faith that everything in the future will be alright as long as we humble ourselves and put our trust in the Lord.  We live during a very difficult timeline and we must continue to have hope and suppress the feelings of despair that continues to bombard us daily.  Love life because life is wonderful and magnificent!