one of the cousins of the the nephew that just got married recruited the entire family to help with his gift idea.
the young man bought his favorite cousin a bible and then reserved a blank page in the back of the book for each family to craft a message to the new couple.
the following was marty's entry for our family:
Troy and I find ourselves contemplating the journey of marriage that you will begin on January 3, 2015.
Here are some traveling tips from a couple who embarked on our journey 17 years ago:
- The path of your journey will be unique.
- Always be mindful of your "magnetic north" (the relationship you wish to have). Check your compass often to ensure you are still on your path.
- Know that the skies won't always be blue and the paths won't always be flat. Storms and mountains are part of every journey.
- There will be days you won't be able to carry your pack and there will be days you will have to carry both packs.
- All travelers have different strengths and weaknesses. Knowing yours and your partner's is important.
- There is no discrete destination so remember to enjoy the miles every day affords you.
- Don't compare yourselves to other travelers. People's public presentation is often not indicative of the whole story (so don't compare your complete picture to someone's public persona).
- Never forget you are fortunate to be on this journey. It is not a blessing all people get nor is it a blessing all people remember they have.
regarding #7 marty would not let me add "except in the case of marty and troy whose private existence far exceeds the public's perception". she's always plays spoil-sport.