Chris, great. Praise the Lord.
earlier, Chris Gilland, wrote:
>On September the 15th, Kristin and I will begin moving in to our new
>apartment. This probably will mean that the weekend after that or before
>it, probably after, we will be getting married. It's not gonna be a big
>wedding, we'll probably have an ordained minister do it at my parents'
>house, or at a club or something. The complex we'll be moving into has a
>room down stairs, which you can rent for 200 dollars a night. We're not
>quite at the point of invitations, but my mom said let her handle that, but
>that her and I just make up the list of people. Our folks are allowing us
>to have up to 50 people both put together, including both friends, and
>family. I don't really think the shock of this has really hit me yet. You
>guys, I do believe in miricals, I do believe, I do believe! We never could
>a done this without the love and grace of Jesus Christ. We're gonna have 3
>beautiful neeces, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Kaitlen, better known as Katie. I
>really love her parents from the bottom of my heart to, and so to my
>parents, so, for them to now be family, this is unreal! I'm just bursting
>in laughter of happiness! I'm not sure to scream, laugh, or cry!
>
>This has been a long 2 years, that we've been engaged, as I proposed on May
>8, 2002. All I wanna do is shout to the Lord! You guys connot even know
>how much I love Kristin. All I've ever wanted since that day two years ago,
>was to spend eternity with her. Now, God has made this dream become a
>reality, and no longer a fanticy! If I smile any bigger, my cheaks are
>gonna explode!
>
>Thank you all for being so supportive of us! Thank you all for the prayers,
>and for always being there for us when we need a friend to talk to. She's
>soon to be, my wife, so it's a different type of love, yes, but you guys,
>I've never been so humble to come right out and say this, but we're not
>worthy of you all's love. but man, we sure do appreciate it. We love all
>of you so much! I wish everyone of you were here in this house right now.
>Believe me, I'd hug every single one of you, but since that's virtually
>impossible, just take it as a comfort, to know, that if you were here, no
>doubt, I would.
>
>Yes, I now have tears in my eyes, not yet streaming, but my eyes have gotten
>watery. Thank you all so much! I can't tell you what you all's friendships
>mean to me. You guys are what make my life worth living... well... besides
>Christ, obviously. As the old hymn says: my life is worth the living, just
>because he lives! May that be known for ever more!
>
>
>Thank you guys. I love you.
>
>Chris.
John
I haven't lost my mind; it's backed up on tape somewhere !
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