This winter D has been going through his many totes of pictures. Something I need to do as well. We sure can accumulate a lot of pictures and stuff over our lifetime. It’s been fun learning about D’s life. You know…his 65 years of living before he met me. That’s a lifetime for sure.
D has beautiful grey hair. He wears it longer which he can definitely pull off. His hair was very dark during his younger years. A lot of people thought D looked like Randy Owen of Alabama. And he did. They wore their hair basically the same. With his permission, I can finally post his picture. Yay!
This past summer we were at an outdoor concert. We were out in the center of the dance floor when we noticed everyone backing away from us. We were standing there like duh…what is going on? We didn’t realize that the lead singer was talking about us while referring to us as Kris Kristofferson and Emily Lou Harris because of our hair. It was pretty funny when we finally figured it out.
It’s very intriguing to see D in his earlier years. I want to learn more about this man. His life was filled with hard work and family. He was a worker for sure. He did much of his own manual labor. He takes pride in his work and craftsmanship. Of any hobby he could choose…working on his own property gives him his greatest joy. He loves creating, building, maintaining, and working his own land with his various projects. And he’s very good at it.
I’ve also been admiring pictures of D with his parents and siblings. Such a beautiful family inside and out. They have added many blessings to my life in this short period of time.
There are lots of pictures of D with his three step-kids and nieces and nephews as well. His niece and nephews spent time with D and his wife each fall when they were growing up. Uncle D taught them to use a bow while sharing his great appreciation for the outdoors.
Like me, D finds his closeness with God in nature. He was an avid hunter up until just recently. Sitting in a tree stand for hours on end gave him such peace. I totally get it.
It is with great appreciation that I am learning about D and his life before me. Six decades of living is a lot to catch up on but it is definitely heartwarming to see what has evolved and shaped this man into the man I love today. And I am grateful.
♥️
Andi
Coffee with Andi 