For many ages, the universe has spun, people have come and gone, traded, explored new lands, written poetry, laughed and cried, sailed, and gone to school, built cities, and bridges, told stories, drank coffee, created empires, sewed blankets, and skinned potatoes on the front porch.
Today, amid all the hustle and bustle, and through all the long lines and genealogies, two paths converged, enabling two lovers to watch a sunrise, and spend the day together. At the end of it, by a bonfire, and seashells, and dolphins, and hooting owls, they decided to marry, and in so, walk together, throughout the rest of their days.
This evening, my dearest little brother asked his sweetheart to be his always. Perhaps against all the buzz of the ages, the universe allows itself to pause in moments like this. Things of great beauty require acknowledgment and attention. And what greater force than love to stop time and all it's chaos, to cast a sliver of hope and light deep into the cosmos?
Bright mercy, and gladness, rejoicing, and miracles are all alive today. I only hope that Pat will grow to treasure this woman more with each passing day, and make her feel as loved and valuable as she really is, because he just hit the jackpot. I mean, she did alright too, I guess. :-) Hurray for happy endings... and beautifully merry beginnings!
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