June 23
June 21 would have been our 45th anniversary. I didn’t want to be home, so decided I wanted a place where I can view the ocean, go out the backdoor and be at the beach within 100 yards. So I found a place in Hilton Head and came.
I have a beautiful view, a nice ocean breeze, and shade enough of the day to make the balcony comfortable.
Aimee, Sierra and Sawyer came to spend the day with me so I wouldn’t be alone.
First thing in the morning, before they arrived, I went out to walk along the shoreline, allowing the waves to wash against my ankles, and occasionally having to wade through a tidal pool as the tide receded.
It reminded me of a visit to Hawaii…where Norm and I considered going for our 45th. I came with the girls, and would call Norm from my morning walk on the beach. He joked about not being able to come on the girl’s trip, and teased me about teasing him with my morning beach walk.
He came to the ocean or on cruises because I enjoyed them. I went to the mountains and off roading because he enjoyed them. We had our preferences, but shared each other’s joys.
When he came to the beach he would often take pictures of pelicans. He tried to catch them in their dive. But he had a number of photos of them just soaring above the water.
On our anniversary, there were not just a few pelicans, but flocks of them that flew over all day. It seemed that they were on parade above us. I saw it as a God-wink, God letting me know in abundance that he had his eye on me. Since then, I’ve seen a few and only solo or in pairs, not a flock flying overhead.
So, for those of you praying because you knew it would be a tough day. Thank you. I cried, but overall it was a good day. God remains faithful.
And the Lord will continually guide you,
And satisfy your desire in scorched places,
And give strength to your bones;
And you will be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.
Isaiah 58:11
I am thankful that God gave me a God-wink, a reminder that He has his eye and his hand on my life.
I pray for wisdom as I walk this path, that I will be able to share with others the hope that is in Jesus Christ.
I rejoice that God remains faithful.
Where’s the joy? God has given me good memories. We had a great 45 years.
TRICIA LATHROP 