Tie the Knot
Three months after we met, on July 4, 1990 we tied the knot. We eloped — just you and I and we made a pact to love each other until death. We kept that promise till the end. We knew our partnership was not going to be easy. You and I are from two different worlds. Interracial unions often are fraught with challenges that run more than skin deep. But on this day, we only cared to consecrate our friendship with a commitment.
It is easy to get married and then divorced. Contracts are made and unmade. It is just a legal matter, one made before men. However, to be committed is to make a solemn vow before God that no matter what the future holds, nothing and no one will keep us apart — only death! That was how it was between us.
We had disagreements and life wasn’t always rosy. We did not falter though when it comes to our commitment. In this imperfect union, we discovered patience, forgiveness, kindness, and true love. We uncovered our strengths and weaknesses, our potentials, hopes, and dreams. Whatever life brought, we were united in resolve. You and I were more than friends. We were meant to be soul mates.
It is easy to get married and then divorced. Contracts are made and unmade. It is just a legal matter, one made before men. However, to be committed is to make a solemn vow before God that no matter what the future holds, nothing and no one will keep us apart — only death! That was how it was between us.
We had disagreements and life wasn’t always rosy. We did not falter though when it comes to our commitment. In this imperfect union, we discovered patience, forgiveness, kindness, and true love. We uncovered our strengths and weaknesses, our potentials, hopes, and dreams. Whatever life brought, we were united in resolve. You and I were more than friends. We were meant to be soul mates.