Today, is Our 29th Dating Anniversary!

On March 1, 1979 I took my now wife, Wanda, out on our first date! I see pictures of myself with lots of hair and about 60+ pounds lighter. My wife does seemed to have aged,...what's with that?

It is really unbelievable all that has happened since that day. We married June 1st, of the same year, after three months of dating. I've made a lot of decisions since than but this was my best one, to marry Wanda.

Our first child was Richard, born in August of the following year, only weighing 3 pounds, 13 ozs. Almost dying many times before he made it a couple days for a month he stayed in the hospital under doctor's care. Now 27 years old and living in Delta, BC.

Our second child, Simon, born on November, two years after Richard. Simon was a normal size baby but was born with six toes on one of his feet. We took an impression in ink of the foot but later had this toe removed so he would be able to fit shoes. Simon lives in Vancouver.

Our third child, Sharon, born one year after Simon. She is our only girl. Raising her was a completely new experience. If you raised your voice past a slightly anger tone, she would break down into tears. She now is married to Adam and live in Redwater, AB.

Our fourth child, Jerry, was born one year after Sharon. He is the youngest but has turned out to be the biggest at 6'2" and 190 pounds, ...this is a big baby! He works in the oil rigs in Alberta.

We have four children and now four grandchildren!

If I had to do it all again I would in a heartbeat. I believe Wanda would say the same. It is good to find the partner that you can build your life around. There is no one more special on this planet than my Wanda for me. I love my children and consider it an absolute honour to be their dad.

So much has happened in 29 years,...imagine what it will be like for all eternity!

Proverbs 31:
10 Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “ Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.