Growing up in my family of origin, I learned the very significant lesson that family is not restricted by the definition of blood relation. There are many people in my life who are my family....Ed Barbin was one of these people and it is to him, I dedicate this post.
Uncle Ed is married to my Auntie Ruth. I have known and been loved by them for 45 years. Their daughter, Katherine, was my childhood friend, and their daughter, Janet, was our long-suffering babysitter.
I have had many gut wrenching, soul destroying moments in the last 9 months, and my guilt about the burden I am to my precious husband has weighed deeply on me. Brian has been selfless...and I have been on the receiving end of so much grace.
I was bemoaning the fact that I was such a burden to Brian, and my Uncle Ed dealt with that guilt with 7 simple words. He reminded me of a promise that was made 23 years ago. He reminded me, "He made the same vows you did."
Uncle Ed is married to my Auntie Ruth. I have known and been loved by them for 45 years. Their daughter, Katherine, was my childhood friend, and their daughter, Janet, was our long-suffering babysitter.
I have had many gut wrenching, soul destroying moments in the last 9 months, and my guilt about the burden I am to my precious husband has weighed deeply on me. Brian has been selfless...and I have been on the receiving end of so much grace.
I was bemoaning the fact that I was such a burden to Brian, and my Uncle Ed dealt with that guilt with 7 simple words. He reminded me of a promise that was made 23 years ago. He reminded me, "He made the same vows you did."
And in the moment, I realized that Brian is in this with me. Twenty three years ago, he vowed, "I, Brian, take you, Laura , to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
Thank you Uncle Ed for reminding of Brian’s promise. Because of you, I will remember it always. Enjoy heaven!
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