Bruce and Betsy knew each other fifteen years through mutual friends. But they did not connect until the time was right. Betsy had not dated anyone past a few weeks. Why? It didn't take long for her to know there was no future potential. She was a busy professional with close family and friends.
Bruce said, “I was 43 and Betsy was 39 and at one time we both figured we would not or may not ever get married. Now we have two children who have no idea their parents could be old enough to be grandparents. God hears our cry.”
Psalm 130:6 My soul waits for the Lord, more than the night watchmen that watch for the morning.
As a single engineer, sailor and outdoor enthusiast, he climbed mountains—Mt Whitney and Half-Dome. Now he builds mountains...out of sand on the beach with his children. His first born had successful heart surgery to heal congenital anomalies.
Today he expressed his gratefulness, once again, of God's gracious gifts to him:
“We are so blessed as well to be alive and thankful to God for his provision. We had a good reminder of this on Valentines Day; the hospital had a reunion for all the kids who had heart surgery in the last year. We enjoyed seeing the nurses and doctors who were used by God to heal Samuel and it was amazing to see the many little children who had been through 3 and 4 surgeries already by 4 years old. We praise God for his loving kindness and grace to our family and that Samuel is fixed.”
“I am amazed at God's blessing - we are celebrating 5 years of marriage this weekend and just thank God for the blessing of children that we get to enjoy in our life.
Samuel blurted out in his Awana class Sunday night, "My dad is 48." The Awana leader figured I didn't want everyone to know how old I was, but I love it because it is a real joy to be healthy. I do not deserve these blessings but God give us much more than we deserve every day.”
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3

