What a year-tumor and all
At least we got past our deductible
Tragically at your expense-two times under the knife-three times rehab
Stronger mentally and physically
You dealt with the set-back with courage and tenacity
Today your recovery is well in hand-preparing for that third rehab
Already plotting your escape – doing your own thing
Without all those people helping you
Back to the salt mines-serving, leading and taking care of your family
This is SOP for you, this is who you are and you do it so well
What a vista, what a view, 48 years living with you
I’m where I am because of you-serving God-loving you
What I do requires an accomplice-that would be you
How I’ve done it demands support, correction, encouragement, demands
That would also be you-thank you-you complete me-you and the Lord shaped me
Our lives are so intertwined it’s hard to tell where you stop and I begin
I love you, you love me, together we have fought the good fight
Continuing we look to the future-the Lord has us here still
But one day it will change-prayerfully we will both still be here
Walking into the future, knowing the truth-Jesus Christ
Blessed with three children and three spouses, three beautiful grandchildren
Blessed to live committed to the Lord
Blessed to be serving still together
Blessed to have wonderful friends and a wonderful place to serve
Blessed with life and joy and peace-thank you Jesus
Forty-eight is a big number, but now we are looking to forty-nine
I can’t imagine doing this without you, thank you, I am so grateful
Our life has been an amazing ride across nearly five decades
Vacations, sabbatical, family, ups and downs all make up our trip
Today is the first day of the rest of our life-thank you Carol for loving me
I love you with all my heart-our prayer time has blessed me so consistently
Jesus is here with us-the Lord keeps every tear we have shed in his tear bottle
We have had so many wonderful times that far out shadow the challenges
Thank you for being the best wife anyone could ever have
Jesus is Lord, He loves both of us and I love you
CLAY CORVIN 9/14/16
