The Valentine’s Day Birthday!
Meet my lovely wife, Diane. This was taken on our wedding day in June 1990.
Early February 1990 – Washington D.C.
My business associate and I arrived in Washington D.C. after a long flight from Los Angeles. We caught a taxi to our hotel, checked in, dropped off our luggage, and met in the hotel lobby. It was nighttime, and we asked at the front desk if anyone knew a good taxi driver who could take us around and show us the sights. Someone made a call, and soon we were off on the adventure of a lifetime.
We visited the Lincoln Memorial and saw where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. We stopped at the Vietnam Memorial, and drove past the Watergate Hotel.
The next day was all business. We went to the home office and started a week of intensive training. I lost track of dates and time.
Meanwhile Back in L.A. – February 14, 1990…
I had been dating Diane since the previous November. During our conversations, I brought up the idea of getting married.
Because I was so focused on my training, I forgot Diane’s Valentine’s Day Birthday!
Oblivious to my missing her special day, I was not reminded until I returned back home and opened a letter that read, “I am disappointed in you.”
I took immediate action. I bought her flowers, wrapped a gift, took her out for dinner, and did all I could to make amends.
Weeks later I proposed, and she accepted.
We were married in June.
Lesson Learned !
I guess you could say I learned my lesson. I have never missed her special day since. Why? I get Diane’s Valentine’ Day Birthday presents and wrap them well before Christmas.
Have a great weekend. Don’t forget. It is important to celebrate.
Join me every day as we pray for wisdom by taking part in the Wisdom Prayer Challenge.
God bless you and yours,
Dennis
