Anniversary approaching

We are soon reaching a milestone in our family - and a rarity these days: twenty-five years of marriage. Just this morning we were talking about life's changes. When we were planning our honeymoon, we thought about going to the Pocono's like other newlyweds. Instead we traveled to Nova Scotia, rented a cabin and visited family. August was a very beautiful time to experience the beauty of Canada's ocean playground. Two years ago we thought we were going to have a big celebration, invite all of our friends to a catered, sit down dinner with music. Now we are a family of six (one in Philly), living in the heart of Virginia, going back to school and not having full-time employment.

Please don't misunderstand us; we're not complaining. As we review our life's journey, taking the narrow road (the road less traveled), there are unexpected twists and turns, switchbacks and obstacles along the way. Life is a series of adjustments - dare we say disappointments? If one adjusts to God's directives disappointments become Hisapointments. Certainly we never expected this path to lead us to China - not one but twice! On the first trip we had our annivesary there! We would have missed the adventure if we were not keeping our face forward.

So, where do we travel for our anniversary? This debate continues. We'll let you know how things turn out . But one thing is certain: we don't want to miss what is just around the corner. It's sure to be an adventure.