People are always looking for perfect days. And as is the case, these individuals have grown accustomed to the average or pretty good variety having given up on looking for the $100 bill lying on the penny ridden streets. To my own amazement, I had one of these events, and rather than post about Natalie's entire Salt Lake trip (which was fantastic), I thought I would chronicle this one, perfect, day.
I woke up early that Saturday and knelt before God. Its something that I don't do often enough, but I thought it important considering the culmination of miracles that was before me. It was an event that I never thought would arrive, it was an event that stood at lofty and seemingly unobtainable heights, and epically joined the ranks of the greatest happenings in recent memory. This event of course was Natalie's baptism.
I never had the opportunity to baptize someone. I know the reason was that I couldn't baptize just anyone, but that it had to be someone special. Luckily, Natalie had been prepared for the exclusive opportunity eons ago. =)
I remember as the moment arrived and Natalie grasped my arm, that I was looking at my future staring back at me. -As Natalie looked at me with trusting eyes, I knew that this was much more than a baptism, but the beginning of an eternal commitment. Standing there drenched in water, Natalie had never looked more beautiful. For me, her soaked hair and shivering body represented the first step in our never ending life together, and it was breathtaking.
Following the baptism, we relaxed and spent time with my family; my hand firmly clutching Natalie's. That night we went to a restaurant in downtown Salt Lake. The interior was perfectly ambient as I looked across the table at my beautiful bride to be.
That night I went to sleep with a smile on my face. I had stumbled across a day so rare, that it would be one that I would not soon forget.
nat's point of view :
here, making each day of the year
changing my life with a wave of his hand
nobody can deny that there's something there
there, running my hands through his hair
both of us thinking how good it can be
someone is speaking but he doesn't know she's there
i want him everywhere and if he's beside me
i know i need never care
but to love him is to need him everywhere
knowing that love is to share
each one believing that love never dies
watching his eyes and hoping i'm always there
to be there and everywhere
here, there and everywhere
the bearers of all good things arrived, my meaningful wk in slc was very gratifying!
it is always rewarding to see chris' face after some flight mileage, notwithstanding the dreading layover somewhere and you can't really do/go anywhere. =P ... if i've granted a super power, i'd love the freedom to be able to fly or teleport; by all means just give me a flying broomstick, as i absolutely HATE being away from chris, either or of that wonderful gifts would be a delight. =)
now, where should i begin? as the 6 days were sardine-packed w/ both excitement and some disappointment. the night of my arrival, we went out to dinner w/ the nortons, at a very trend vegan restaurant. it's always nice to catch up w/ friends that haven't been in touch or moved to another location, of course the bundle of joy that newly added to their family was greatly the night's topic.
so, what happen when you put nat, an outlet mall, chris and some marvellous sunshine together? =) chris took me to the park city outlet mall, it was a beautiful day, we went from store to store for a good 3 hours. honestly, shopping is a sport! walking, browsing, thinking and lifting, you can ask chris about that. =D
in that evening, we had a double date w/ emily & jon at this indian restaurant. yes food, the other 'hobby' that chris and i share. we're adventurous that way, love to try new restaurants and diners.
FREAKY FRIDAY. the much-anticipated event - halloween. chris and i have been brainstorming what should we dress up as for a good 2 wks, since the wk i come falls on the last day of october. =) ... ultimately we had agreed to dress as up : chungli and ryu from street fighters. i was super excited when we put in our orders for the costumes online; how under the circumstances only chris's costume arrived on time and mine didn't. so, on halloween w/o a costume i was a bit upset, but there's nothing we could do. carry on to our plans, chris took me to a local play, w/ the event of the day in mind - scary poppins! it was a fun filled family play where the nanny was not as 'enchanting' as mary poppins. =)
finally, saturday arrived. i've asked myself a few times, if i'm ready for this big step in my life, of course being engaged is another huge stepping stone; hence, being baptise is not just something you just do. in my family, religious belief plays a certain part; however i never really understand why we do this or do that. it didn't have much of a meaning to me as i followed. ... fairly, after i met chris and listen to his belief of how important the church and the gospels are to him, i saw that confidence in faith and in truth he understands. it pushes me toward how i want to pursue this happiness, this joy, this contentment.
indeed Father watches over all of his child, one after another situation i was being put to think this is not a coincident: entered into chris' life and learned about the gospels, reunited w/ a long lost childhood friend - whom was my missionary, discovered another childhood friend was a member after all these years. ... blimey, the final part of this experience is not only something suitable but also valuable. a missionary from vancouver honoured my interview. =) to make perfect circle, christopher my one and only, is performing the baptism for me. words cannot explain my gratitude of how flawless how i am back to Father's arms by the person that i want to spend eternality w/.
after a superb dinner, the courses we had were amazing and my felicitous company made me believe that i'm the luckiest girl in the world. it is just not any other day. =)
- i can't wait until i'm old & wrinkley w/ laugh lines ... then everyone will know how happy you made me.
to lead a better life i need my love to be here ...
here, making each day of the year
changing my life with a wave of his hand
nobody can deny that there's something there
there, running my hands through his hair
both of us thinking how good it can be
someone is speaking but he doesn't know she's there
i want him everywhere and if he's beside me
i know i need never care
but to love him is to need him everywhere
knowing that love is to share
each one believing that love never dies
watching his eyes and hoping i'm always there
to be there and everywhere
here, there and everywhere
it is always rewarding to see chris' face after some flight mileage, notwithstanding the dreading layover somewhere and you can't really do/go anywhere. =P ... if i've granted a super power, i'd love the freedom to be able to fly or teleport; by all means just give me a flying broomstick, as i absolutely HATE being away from chris, either or of that wonderful gifts would be a delight. =)
now, where should i begin? as the 6 days were sardine-packed w/ both excitement and some disappointment. the night of my arrival, we went out to dinner w/ the nortons, at a very trend vegan restaurant. it's always nice to catch up w/ friends that haven't been in touch or moved to another location, of course the bundle of joy that newly added to their family was greatly the night's topic.
so, what happen when you put nat, an outlet mall, chris and some marvellous sunshine together? =) chris took me to the park city outlet mall, it was a beautiful day, we went from store to store for a good 3 hours. honestly, shopping is a sport! walking, browsing, thinking and lifting, you can ask chris about that. =D
in that evening, we had a double date w/ emily & jon at this indian restaurant. yes food, the other 'hobby' that chris and i share. we're adventurous that way, love to try new restaurants and diners.
FREAKY FRIDAY. the much-anticipated event - halloween. chris and i have been brainstorming what should we dress up as for a good 2 wks, since the wk i come falls on the last day of october. =) ... ultimately we had agreed to dress as up : chungli and ryu from street fighters. i was super excited when we put in our orders for the costumes online; how under the circumstances only chris's costume arrived on time and mine didn't. so, on halloween w/o a costume i was a bit upset, but there's nothing we could do. carry on to our plans, chris took me to a local play, w/ the event of the day in mind - scary poppins! it was a fun filled family play where the nanny was not as 'enchanting' as mary poppins. =)
finally, saturday arrived. i've asked myself a few times, if i'm ready for this big step in my life, of course being engaged is another huge stepping stone; hence, being baptise is not just something you just do. in my family, religious belief plays a certain part; however i never really understand why we do this or do that. it didn't have much of a meaning to me as i followed. ... fairly, after i met chris and listen to his belief of how important the church and the gospels are to him, i saw that confidence in faith and in truth he understands. it pushes me toward how i want to pursue this happiness, this joy, this contentment.
indeed Father watches over all of his child, one after another situation i was being put to think this is not a coincident: entered into chris' life and learned about the gospels, reunited w/ a long lost childhood friend - whom was my missionary, discovered another childhood friend was a member after all these years. ... blimey, the final part of this experience is not only something suitable but also valuable. a missionary from vancouver honoured my interview. =) to make perfect circle, christopher my one and only, is performing the baptism for me. words cannot explain my gratitude of how flawless how i am back to Father's arms by the person that i want to spend eternality w/.
after a superb dinner, the courses we had were amazing and my felicitous company made me believe that i'm the luckiest girl in the world. it is just not any other day. =)
- i can't wait until i'm old & wrinkley w/ laugh lines ... then everyone will know how happy you made me.
