A Tribute to My Parents' Marriage

Today would have been my parents’ 48th wedding anniversary. Dad died last year from complications following surgery. We miss him, but we know he is better off in Heaven than in a nursing home as he most likely would have been.

Dad was a builder. On my mantle sits a wooden wishing well filled with flowers. Dad made around 60 of these and gave them away to people he liked. In the corner of the living room sits a cedar chest he also made for each of us girls. He also made me book shelves at my request.

Those items were in his spare time. He also formed a company that made utility trailers, which he ran for many years, as well as farming and working on the railroad.

Dad worked hard, and he made things to last. I’m glad one of them was his marriage. His family benefited from his commitment to his wife, family, church, and friends.

Thanks, Dad, for being a good husband to our mother for 47 years. We love you and look forward to giving you a hug and kiss again someday.

“For we know that all things work together for those that love God and are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28

Kayleen Reusser
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