I used to listen to Dr. Laura, for some reason I liked listening to her yell at people for the way they lived their lives and telling them how they should live. Funny thing is most of the time she was actually right. One thing she would say is "you're not engaged unless you have a ring and a date".
I don't think Mike listens to Dr. Laura but for my birthday last year he was finally able to get me a real ring (you know the kind that sparkles and lets everyone know you are taken). Michael is a true romantic and what could be more romantic than a homemade engagement ring made by the man you love? Well I will tell you.... Mike gave me the engagement ring that his dad gave to his mom when they got married. When I opened the gift I couldn't believe it, it made me cry and I couldn't even read the card that Lauri wrote for Mike. The ring was way too small and delicate for my beefy hands so we had it sized larger and added an extra band and larger diamond and I love it! I love it because I think it is beautiful, I love it because it belonged to Mike's parents, I love it because it's both the past and the present, and I love it because Mike gave it to me.
Well Michael got the ring but we are only half way there for Dr. Laura to be satisfied. I guess the date thing is up to me. Deciding when is it time to marry a man in a nursing home is not as easy as you may think. There are so many things to consider, questions to be asked and answered, and on top of that you need to feel that it is the right time for you, your fiance, and the Lord. I will not go into all the specifics of this difficult decision because they are personal but I will tell you that if you are patient and open your heart and mind even a decision this complex can be made.
After five years Michael and I are pleased to announce that we are officially engaged again (according to Dr. Laura) we finally feel like it is time for us to get married and have chosen September 25th as our wedding date.
The Future New Benson Family(Harley featured bellow)
