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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(And thanks for the BUMP!)
The real thing! And a gift to this country.
BEAUTIFUL photos! THANKS, apples!
Thanks! I've been looking for this and saving it to read later.
Enjoy! :)
That is beautiful. You are so talented.
Well said.
Thank you, SwatTeam. I appreciate your compliment. That one is nearly 5 years old now, but the President and First Lady are favorite subjects. :)
This is such a beautiful tribute. Looking at these pictures reminds me of what was happening when most of them were taken. It seems like we have all been on a long journey together. The President and Laura seem like family and I wish them the very best and pray for their safety every day.
I remember the one you did of him by himself and the one of Laura. I thought they were great and I saved them to my hard drive but that computer crashed and I lost them. I'm glad to see you are still doing them.
I Love this Picture; my Apologies if it's Already been Posted; I haven't Seen Every Page of the Comments Yet. Laura Radiates Absolute Trust, Confidence, Affection, and Deep Love in this Photo for our brother-President, and he is so Strong and Protecting, and Loving; God Bless them Both!
Happy Anniversary, our President and First Lady! We Love you!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY W. AND LAURA, OUR PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY!! WHAT A BLESSING TO HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL, LOVING COUPLE LEADING OUR COUNTRY IN SUCH TIMES OF SO MUCH HATE. NOT ONLY FROM TERROISTS, BUT FROM OUR "HOME-GROWN" TERRORIST DEMO-rats! MAY GOD OONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND AMERICA! DID WE MISS THE FIRST LADY'S BIRTHDAY? I THOUGHT IT WAS NOV. 4TH, SINCE THAT IS MY HUSBAND'S, BUT MAYBE I WAS THINKING OF THE ANNIVERSARY.
The President and First Lady are like family.........they are friends with whom we have taken a long journey..........and it's not over yet.
I truly believe that this is a unique situation in history that we have been privileged to be a part of.
What wonderful years these are, aren't they? God has so richly blessed us with this couple. I thank Him every day..........and I know you do too!
Thanks for your warm greeting to President and Mrs. Bush. Love in a world of hate! God BLESS them!!
Fred, take a break from the "Live Thread" and come enjoy these beautiful pictures and outstanding tribute to George and Laura Bush. You will love it.
God Bless the President, The Troops, and America!
Thanks for the ping justanobody. ;o)
Real, beautiful people!
eeevil, come over here, best pictures ever.
HEY! Thanks for the invite!
Hey folks!
OH MY GOSH!
These pictures are just BREATHTAKING!
WOW! What an awesome love......
Thanks again for the invite... incredible...
Well, that sorta took my breath away. Thanks.
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