One more special day- the 55th in fact!

Yes, it's true, my husband of many years-(we were married in Christania, Denmark- July of 1973) turned 55 today. We began our married life by the side of a lake, with guests from many nations and all walks of life. Some Egyptians students surprised us by jumping up and dancing a traditional fertility dance in the middle of our wedding ceremony. Could that be why I had 7 beautiful children and my first child was named Nadia? We spent our honeymoon in Lund, Sweden- dining on smoked eel , cranberry juice and reindeer sandwiches. Someone had brought us over some special delicacies as a gift-some I could not even recognize by sight or taste.
Anyway, this morning, the birthday boy slept in a bit and I think he was trying to lay low to avoid the barrage of Happy Birthdays. He really isn't shy so I don't understand his trying to hide out. I had to put the puppies in bed with him to lick his chin to get him up in a hurry. 5 exhuberant Boston terrier puppies can have that effect.
His first Happy Birthday was a text message all the way from India. That's a tribute to a missionary right there. We're going to try to make the day special for him all day long- that is if we can find him. All of you who know him will understand what I mean. He really is a wonderful person, dedicated to his job of serving the Lord and living each day to the full. In fact, his days don't usually end until 3am. He has high ideas that I have admired over the years and I have to say, I have never been bored or have any regrets.
And not to mention- the 7 wonderful children we have together are the joy of my life! Thank you Jesus and thank you kids for all you do to make the world a better place!