“I like you”

Hi, I can’t believe our wedding is less than 59 days away. It is absolutely amazing to see the transformation God has done in us over the last 2 + years.

I don’t think it’s actually hit me yet that I’ll have the marvelous responsibility of being a wife, and some day mother, but this week I want to share with you some of the things God has revealed to me throughout our courtship.

During this 2+ years, I have grown to understand a little bit more about how selfish I can be at times, and truth be told, I don’t think you know how selfish you really are until you have to share with someone else. Tommy has learned the importance of how to speak truth in love, and how to express his love for me in a way that I can receive it, whether that be through affirmation or a hug.

And truly, the list goes on. And I’m sure we will continue to grow, shed layers, and be molded by God into the best woman/wife/mother, and man/husband/father He wants us to be in the coming years of marriage.

Another thing that I have realized lately is just how much fun I have with Tommy. We have these really crazy laughing spells sometimes that we just can’t control. I mean, if there’s one thing I love to do, it’s to laugh! And what a pleasure it is to be able to experience such joy with your friend and soon-to-be spouse. Now as ya’ll know from our previous blog entries, it’s not always laughs, but as the book of Ecclesiates says, there is a time for everything, and I’m glad we get to experience both sadness and laughter. I appreciate so much more the times when we are in our “Happy Place” as our marriage counselors call it.

In addition God has reminded me just how nice of a person Tommy is and how fortunate I am to have him as a friend and a future husband. I mean, one day we were on the phone together and I just had this Ah-ha moment of, “wow, you’re just so nice, I just like you….I mean you’re fun, and just so nice. “ LOL and for those of you who know Tommy personally you know he’s a man of few words and replied, “…thanks…?”

Well, to wrap it up, I just want to say thanks for traveling with us through our journey and I can’t wait to share more with ya’ll as we near the big day. And if there’s one thing to take away from this entry, it’s to take some time and just think about where you’re at in life and where you were just a few months or years ago, and how different things are (hopefully). God can really do some great things in your life if you just allow Him to be Sovereign and lead you; now you do have to put in your part, but don’t ever forget who the true director in this story of life is.

Love ya’ll,

~Candace soon-to-be Claiborn IV