Simply Virtuous

On April 8, 2012 an amazing man of God proposed to me in front of church. So, the next thing was planning a wedding. We didn’t want a long engagement so the date was set for May 12, 2012. That meant I had to get wedding together in 5 weeks. Wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses tuxedos hair, shoes, receptions, decorations, cake, invitations, programs, music, etc. The list went on and on. Everyday was consumed with running this way and that way. Everything came together beautifully. My wedding day was spent getting ready for my future husband. My hair had to look just right, my dress had to fit just right (no spots or wrinkles) my veil had to lay just right. I even made sure that my dress was handled with care so that nothing would happen to it. However, the preparations for my wedding were so stressful and I was so tired, I even cried and got upset. None of those things matter when the double doors opened and I saw my groom waiting at the end of the aisle with a smile. The thought came ...

In my past I often had a pork and beans relationship. My pork and bean relationship were those guys who were cool to hang out with but not what I wanted. They were those guys who had some qualities I wanted in a husband but not everything. However, I think those guys were actually comfortable being just pork and beans. It wasn’t the best relationship but it was better than a baloney sandwich and I wasn’t starving but I have to admit I wasn’t satisfied. The pork and beans guys caused many tears, scars and heartbreak. The pork and bean relationships sometimes were seasoned differently or had more pork in it but at the end of the day it still was pork and beans. The sad part was I knew I wanted a full course steak meal. I knew actually what I wanted for a husband but I was so scared to let the pork and beans go because I didn’t know what my next meal would be. But God… One day I got fed up with the Pork and beans meals and said, “I rather starve and be in God’s will than continue eating t...