Once upon a time some 40 years ago there was a boy and girl at God's Bible School who were attracted to each 
other. Oh, not at first on her part but when he walked onto campus as a high school sophomore and saw her for the first time he told his brother-in-law "That's the girl I'm going to marry". Well, Uncle Edgar gave one of his belly laughs right then and there but to Carson it was any thing but funny. He has found his soul mate. Now Linda, in the meantime, had a habit of where she would start dating a guy in the spring, all through the summer and then it all seemed to end in the fall. One spring Carson said, "It's my turn this year!" Determined as he was it wasn't to be because he came down with appendicitis and while he was in the hospital someone else asked her out! So went another summer. That next spring Carson and Linda were the new couple on campus! 3 months later they were secretly engaged but Carson didn't ask Dad for her "hand in marriage" till a few months later. That fall, instead of breaking up with her fella Linda took off to PA to teach in a brand new school called Penns Creek. On July 12, 1968 they joined together for good and 40 years later are happily married! It was good to have them here this weekend to celebrate-nothing special, just being together and reminiscing about 40 years. I won't go into all that but here are some "then and now" pictures.
other. Oh, not at first on her part but when he walked onto campus as a high school sophomore and saw her for the first time he told his brother-in-law "That's the girl I'm going to marry". Well, Uncle Edgar gave one of his belly laughs right then and there but to Carson it was any thing but funny. He has found his soul mate. Now Linda, in the meantime, had a habit of where she would start dating a guy in the spring, all through the summer and then it all seemed to end in the fall. One spring Carson said, "It's my turn this year!" Determined as he was it wasn't to be because he came down with appendicitis and while he was in the hospital someone else asked her out! So went another summer. That next spring Carson and Linda were the new couple on campus! 3 months later they were secretly engaged but Carson didn't ask Dad for her "hand in marriage" till a few months later. That fall, instead of breaking up with her fella Linda took off to PA to teach in a brand new school called Penns Creek. On July 12, 1968 they joined together for good and 40 years later are happily married! It was good to have them here this weekend to celebrate-nothing special, just being together and reminiscing about 40 years. I won't go into all that but here are some "then and now" pictures.
Carson has always been my favorite brother-in-law, basically because he is the only one I have! We have enjoyed good times together over the years. From the very first he was the only on my sister's suitors who acted like he knew I was part of the family. What a tease he was!-and still is! I appreciate that they have both been a consistent example of holiness in my life. I love them both very much!
Happy Anniversary Linda and Carson!
2 comments:
Thank you for such a tribute!!!! Thank you for a wonderful time at your house this week!
Congratulations, Carson & Linda! We have you beat by about 11 months!!!
Glad you and Janet got to spend a little time together, & glad Dad is doing much better!
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