And What Have We Learned?

"Let Adversity Make You A Better Person"

And What Have We Learned?

Twenty-Nine years ago today, a young 24 year old man and a 21 year old girl tied the knot and decided to spend the rest of their life, and eternity, together. 

 Becky Rae Beard Muench--Picture taken November 1981

Jeffrey Robert Muench, Sr.--Picture taken November 1981

Boy that seemed to be an awful long time, at that time in their life.  But here it is, twenty-nine years later and it just seems like it’s flown by.  But, I guess when you look at all the things that have happened between then and now, it’s been huge. 

The night of our reception was similar to this night, twenty-nine years later.  It was snowing quite heavy that night and we were driving on slick roads from Driggs, Idaho to West Yellowstone, Montana for our honeymoon in Jeff’s little Capri.  It didn’t matter that we weren’t going to some exotic island for our honeymoon.  West Yellowstone was about as awesome as it got around here.  And that’s how we started out our life together. 

Although there were some bumps along the way, we included the Lord in the decisions that we made and He helped to bring us through those tough times.  Four really special sons each added their own personalities and helped to complete our lives and make our house into a home.  

Muench Boys--Picture taken about 1989

 Ryan William, Jeffrey Robert (Bobby), Benjamin Jeffrey, Thomas Raymond

So many memories  have been made and are still in the making.  And although our soft skin is all wrinkling now, the agile muscles are changing and making us slow our pace, our hair is graying and our eye-sight is dimming, we see perfectly the love of a family who cares deeply for each other and would do anything to make life easier for each other. 

Maybe in the past twenty-nine years, if I could start off listing all the things that I’ve learned I think I’d like to start with love and patience one for another.  I love Jeff and my boys more than anything in the whole world.  Maybe that’s why we are put together as families to help teach each other those principles and to help carry each other along when the times are tough. 

To my loving and wonderful husband, Jeff, thank you for being patient with me.  I have a little card that I have kept for many years that you wrote to me.  It means a lot to me.  It says:

“I hope you have all that you pray for.  I hope you know how much I love you!”

I hope the same for you every day of your life.  All my love to you, my dear "SB, Jeff" !

Until Next Time!  Becky