Everyone will be salted with fire.
Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid,
with what will you restore its flavor?
Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.”
38 years ago , a man and a woman of devout catholic faith, were united under the Holy father as husband and wife, they accepted the responsibility with love and faith. Less than a year later , a baby was born , who they showered their love and happiness on! A few years later, thanks to familial dispute, the 3 left their land of origin and moved to a place nearby where they built their own home with their sweat and hard earned money, brick by brick as they were blessed with a chubby and cheerful baby girl! The family of 4 moved into their tiny new house and have here since 33 years with love, happiness, amazing neighbors like family around !
Yes. My mom and dad celebrate 38 years of married life this friday. From being absolutely poles apart in their personalities– my father, the forever introvert who finds it hard to make friends but until the pandemic never skipped a single day of daily mass and bible reading… he has his quirks and pet peeves and the man of the house.. his absolute love for children and animals is evident when my entire neighborhood calls him “chocolate uncle” and the stray animals gather each morning at the backyard for meals!
My mother is an extrovert with the gift of gab, from making anyone around her comfortable and can make friends with people of all ages, an awesome cook of traditional recipes and the genetic love for music and dance is thankfully transferred to me via her and while she is a devout Mother Mary follower who never skips her rosary !
Today its 38 years since they decided to exchange wedding vows before the Lord and although they had their rough patches of marriage, I do know they would not settle for anyone else. The Gospel mentions the salt as the spirit that holds our faith.. my parents have always had a marriage with a pinch of this salt, they transferred it onto us, the children along with all the qualities of a good faithful hardworking and resilient human!
My parents never were wealthy in material sense, but I as a child or adult never ever felt like we had less than anyone. From a warm home cooked meal to a hug from my mother after any day of school or work was enough as a family!
While everyone would love my mother and her talkative banter and slowly warm up to my dads calm nature, I know they need each other to balance the meal.. just like salt! It is their faith in the higher power that we have battled so many issues of health and distress recently! I was blessed to have such liberal and understanding parents in this day and age, who transmitted the enthusiasm for church and love for God and catechism through their actions and not just words!
I know I havent been the perfect child but I always respect them for the life they built together and the values they imbibed in me as a doctor and a human of respecting others and never to crave for money or power! this reflection is dedicated to both of my parents who are literally the reason I am here!
happy anniversary mama and papa !
happy birthday papa!
PRAYER:
Dearest Lord, Bless all the married couples with faith and hope, through dark and stressful times, help them to seek refuge in you and make an effort to live the vows taken! Bless my parents with a healthy life !
AMEN
