Posted on 11/05/2005 2:01:00 PM PST by ohioWfan
Today you are celebrating your 28th wedding Anniversary................not in the White House, at the ranch, or even in this country. But we are celebrating this joyous and remarkable occasion with you here, and thanking God for your lives and what they have meant to us. You are being supported in deep and fervent prayer by millions of prayer warriors who have been lifting you up daily since before you took up residence in "The People's House" nearly 5 years ago. This is the fifth anniversary that you have celebrated since you became President and First Lady, and they have been years filled with great tumult and pain, but also great joy and love.
How we have benefited as a nation from having you two in the White House! Many may have forgotten what a joyful day it was in January of 2001 when you moved in and 'cleaned up the place,' ..............but we have not. We have not forgotten the honor and dignity that you brought back to a residence that had been degraded and dirtied, and we are still thankful for that day, and all the days since. Most of us didn't know you very well then, but in the five years since, we have seen what's inside you both........... your character, your strength, your integrity, your humor, and your deep and abiding love for each other.
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Your story is a love story that has been, and remains a positive example to us all.......... whether we are married, single, young or old. It is not a story carefree and filled with ease, but rather one tested by fiery trials, and we have asked "How long, O Lord?". And yet, through those trials, we have seen you both shine throughout the difficulties, and many times have asked, "How do they do it?" But those of us who have been watching you closely now know well what the answer to that question is.
You have endured.........with an abiding joy and peace........all the trials that have been thrown at you, because of your shared faith in God, the prayers of His people for you, the love and support of your family, and the love you have each for the other, with the strength that it gives you both. 
Laura, many years ago, you told us that you and George were each other's refuge and support, but we didn't know then what the future held, and how important that quality in your marriage would be The years since have seen a horrific attack on America, which revealed in you the deep courage you each possess,
a time of war and testing that has revealed your steadfastness, and the ceaseless attacks of a political enemy that cares neither for truth nor decency, and is continuing its assault on a daily basis with ever darkening overtones. And yet, through it all, you have remained vibrant and at peace, and in that we have seen answered prayer.
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and gazed adoringly into the other's eyes, and celebrated that those dances meant four more years of watching you grow in beauty and Godliness. We laughed as the leftist press found fault with the President's affectionate 'bottom pat' of his beloved wife in church........ as though it were somehow scandalous..........knowing that it only revealed in you such a love-filled life that it bubbles over any time, and wherever you may be. 
(What better way could there be to 'pass the peace' to one so much adored?) We got a deeper insight into Laura's 'wicked sense of humor' (Jenna's words), by the way you teased the President in a delightful comedic display at the press dinner. We have watched you work together in love for others. Over and over again, we continue to observe both the steadfastness and the playfulness of your relationship............both elements of which are necessary for the kind of marriage that withstands the pressures and tests that come along in a lifetime.
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How we wish for you continued joy and ever growing passion! How we celebrate that the man whom God has chosen to lead America at this hour of great challenge is also an example of a Christ-like husband in a God-centered marriage, and that his wife reveals the qualities of the Proverbs wife, whose husband has complete confidence in and greatly values. 
How we respect you for being a part of a truly 'covenant marriage'..........a union that honors your binding agreement, sealed by the One who placed you together. We know that no outward circumstances can tear you apart............that the two of you exemplify the wedding ceremony illustration of two pieces of flypaper that, once bonded, cannot be taken apart unless they, themselves be torn.
We pray for you. We love you.......... and we wish you the happiest and the most romantic of all anniversaries! 
(And we anxiously await finding out if you received diamonds from your faithful husband, Laura!) May your love continue to grow, as you care more for the other than you do for yourselves, and as you continue to commit your lives to God in obedience and sacrifice to serve America.
May you continue to be the love of each other's lives, the satisfaction of each other's every need and desire, the joy and passion of each other's days and nights, the recipients of each other's tender kisses and touch, and the completion of each other's very being!
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I'd say the President's 'favorability' rating around here is VERY high. :)
That is SO true!
There have been people who say that his entire countenance lifts when Laura walks in the room.
I have rarely, if EVER seen such devotion to a woman from her husband than the President has for Laura.
Yes, there were two pictures like that that day in Florida. It seemed to me a sign that God had chosen them and after seeing the pictures I didn't worry too much about the election. Neither have I doubted since then that God choose G.W. Bush for just such a time as this. One day recently I was lamenting all the tragedies that have befallen our country since W. has been President, and commented that it didn't seem fair for one man to have to carry such a load. Hubby said, "That is why God made Bush President. He was the man who could bear the load."
Thanks for such a beautiful thread. This couple cannot take a bad picture if they wanted to. That is the difference in sincerity and phoniness. Every photograph of this beautiful couple is so natural.
I would like to wish the President and the First Lady the happiest anniversary ever and many, many more to follow. We all out here love and adore both of you! There is enough love on this website for you all and we will forever feel the same!
"One day recently I was lamenting all the tragedies that have befallen our country since W. has been President, and commented that it didn't seem fair for one man to have to carry such a load. Hubby said, "That is why God made Bush President. He was the man who could bear the load."
Beautifully and ACCURATELY stated!!
Excellent tribute, oWf!
Ohio, your tribute to our beloved President and First Lady is truly beautiful and very moving. The pictures are wonderful but your comments go to the heart. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. The President and Laura are such good people. It pains me to hear so many bad things said about the President. Like other Dosers, I pray for him each day. Thank you for all the thoughtful work you did to bring smiles to the rest of us. I hope, somehow, the President and Laura get to see your fine tribute. Maybe someone can mail a copy ....hey, if you get invited to the WH....ask if you can bring a "few" friends!
How very beautiful, oWf! I wish for them many, many, more years of happiness. God bless them both. I will be happy when they return home.
Congratulations, President and Mrs. Bush, on your 28th wedding anniversary! Best wishes for many more years of health and happiness together.
Our Dubya and Laura....You have inspired us and have our respect.
God bless you always.
Tears in my eyes, Ohio! What a precious and well-deserved tribute! Happy anniversary to our wonderful president and first lady!
I hope all of their years will be as wonderful as ours.
bump to a great man who knows his place in the universe.
How very right hubby is............for such a time as this.
What a wonderful thought! We will forever feel what we feel right now.
Thanks, jaycee!
Thanks for coming by, Fudd Fan. :)
I hope they do too........and TRUST me.........if I get an invitation, I'll drag everyone I know along. ;)
Congratulations to President and Mrs. Bush.....looking forward to seeing you celebrate your 50th (in 22 years!) with numerous grandchildren surrounding you!
Thanks for posting this excellent tribute to the First Couple...God Bless President & Mrs. Bush!
I am ALWAYS happy when they get home, Texagirl! But even more this time.
'God gave you the task because He knew your strength and heart'
Nan, how very true. And, we are blessed that God gave us this man as our President.
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