Friday, April 29, 2011

"If I Knew I Could, I Would..."

Gypsy Mama's Prompt:







 "If I knew I could, I would."



If I could go back to that day...

13 years ago
to see your face as we pulled into
the parking lot of the hardware store.


"Why are we stopping here?"  I asked.

"Because I need to," you answered.

"Oh, Okay."



You were acting strange and I didn't know why.
  I felt a slight fear.  What did this mean?
  I wondered if something was wrong. 


What was going on?



And then you pulled out a little box.
  You opened it. 
And there it was: 
the most amazing ring I'd ever seen in my life.



"So will you do it?

Will you marry me?"
you asked.


I couldn't believe it was true.

This was why you stopped in the parking lot?
This amazing moment with this amazing ring.
Could this really be true?

"Are you kidding me?" I asked.

Then you looked at me in unbelief
and a slight look of agitation.
So, of course,
I gave you the answer
that we both knew was meant to be.


Then you drove me back to your parents home to show them.




 Shortly thereafter, you took me for a walk...




 
  up to the farm field behind their house: 


a field brilliant with mustard flower, 


 a simple weed 
that seemed to shout the feelings of my heart.






 
Now every spring, I see the fields, and I remember.


  And if I knew I could go back to that moment, I would;



because...
I do.




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17 comments:

  1. These photos are great! The child looks so adorable! Thanks for sharing this!...Daniel

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  2. Great post....how lovely!...and delightful photos.

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  3. wonderful post and inspiring photos. Thanks for the smile this morning with my coffee. Have a great weekend

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  4. sigh. lovely. absolutely lovely.

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  5. Beautiful! Congratulations on the life(s) you've built together!
    hugs,
    Leslie

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  6. This was precious! The pictures are so pretty and I literally sighed at the end. This made me smile! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Visting from 5MinFri

    J

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  7. What a beautiful story! You have such nice things going on in your life and your mind.

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  8. Awwww. That last line got me teary.

    =)

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  9. Awe that was so sweet! Love the pictures!

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  10. Great post, again! I love how you have so many great thoughts and memories of your relationship with your farmer. And you put them into words so well that I know that your kids will always know how loved they are because of how much love there is between you and your man.

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  11. What a beautifully romantic post and a lovely tribute to your husband's proposal.

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  12. Beautiful flowers, beautiful children, beautiful words!

    I gave you an award! Stop by and pick it up when you can.

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  13. Awww...what special memories! I loved this post! We need to remember how our journey's began...and be thankful for the way the Lord brought us together.

    Have a great day!

    Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

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  14. What a sweet story and precious pictures!

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