my aunt and uncle

I've had a wonderful weekend.

I wish I could share every lovely detail. Really. As I was teased last night by some good friends, I do like to share all the details of a story... and though, I am sure its very entertaining... I will attempt to restrain myself...

Yesterday afternoon I stopped by my Uncle Jim and Aunt Vickey's home for a quick visit and to drop some things off... I soon find myself sitting comfortably in their back deck sharing with them all the recent, exciting details of my life. I love sharing with them what is going on with me and God, at work/church, in my dating life. I know they are praying for me in these areas, so their words of encouragement are so important to me. So, I was telling them all the recent excitement of the last couple weeks and they listen and ask all the right questions... and then, they begin to share about their courtship.

Now, unlike the stories of when my grandparents, and even my parents met (which are beautiful too) I was present (literally, living with my aunt at the time!) when my Uncle Jim met and fell in love with my Aunt Vickey. She waited faithfully for so long to be married, spending her time serving in children's ministry and being a wonderful Aunt. (perhaps a peek into my future... haha) So, when Uncle Jim entered the scene... it was pretty darn exciting. Aunt Vickey is in love! Their wedding was ginormous. Seriously. Thousands of people.

So, I am visiting with them, and Uncle Jim tells me something like this (I am using my own words, since I can't remember exactly what he said...) :

Cori, I didn't know the perfect woman exisited until I met Vickey. I told my sister that she'd have to fall right in my lap because I was not going to look any more. I didn't believe I would find her. And then I met your aunt and I knew she was the one. She loved the Lord, she was connected into a church and respected and amazing. She was beautiful. I called my sister and told her I met the perfect woman and that God really did give her to me. God blessed me so much with my Vickey ...

So, I listen to my Uncle and I literally feel my heart tighten with excitement for the day that I will be that woman to someone! My uncle continued to talk about how Eve was handed to Adam, to which I exclaimed very animately, "ooh! oooh! I love the story of Adam and Eve! It is so romantic to me!" To which my Aunt nodded in agreement, and my uncle responded, "you know what my favorite story in the bible is? David and Goliath."

He gets his bible out and begins reading the account in 1 Samuel. As he is reading outloud, my sensitive, bold uncle begins to cry. Reading of the faith and courage and trust in the Lord David had to face Goliath... It was a beautiful scene to witness.

I left my Aunt and Uncle's house feeling so...joyful... and encouraged... and challeged too. I know this is an abrupt end to this post... but my heart is literally so full right now... and this is as much sense as I can make out if it all right now! Haha.