It was a beautiful San Diego evening and Brian and I were on a wild goose chase to run a random errand all the way across town. The first time, I was a little surprised, but this time I was shocked! As we made our way around the back side of the Hotel Del Coronado in search of what I thought was the gift shop, I was slightly thrown off guard when Brian nudged me onto the sand. And then really thrown off guard when he confessed there was no pendant that were supposedly in search of.
But...why go through all the trouble of getting me here? He could have just said "let's have a date" and I would have happily obliged.
Because it wasn't just any date. In fact, we found the exact spot where he proposed fifteen years earlier and made ourselves comfortable on the rocks to watch the sunset. And still, I thought it was just special being together in this place, and that it was an intentional moment created to reflect on life and prepare ourselves for what's to come. I was right, but I didn't expect him to take it one step further.
As we sat on the rocks marveling at the picturesque sunset, Brian summarized his first proposal about setting out on life's journey together. He talked about the journey so far- the adventures of unexpected storms, the beautiful places and the four passengers we've added along the way. And the journey that's yet to come.
He presented me with my original wedding ring (which I had not been wearing it since it was in need of repair), which he not only had fixed, but embellished with four additional diamonds- one for each of our passengers (children). And as we watched the sun set together 15 years later, we agreed to continue our journey together and as a family, whatever adventures life brings.
Feeling content with life is a beautiful thing. Thanks to my amazing and incredibly thoughtful husband for making me the world's luckiest wife.
Bon Voyage!
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