When I walked down the stairs at the missionary house five years ago
She caught my eye, took my breath away
“Wow, she’s so pretty!” I thought to myself.
All of us at the girls’ prison in El Salvador
Then I went to the girls’ prison in town
And she acted as my translator as we spoke about redemption, purity and freedom in Christ
“I love her heart,” I thought to myself as we both openly wept at the beauty of the moment.
Then my oldest son began speaking to her
He, a cadet at West Point
She, a college student in El Salvador
And soon enough, they began to fall in love
Two countries away, a romance and a host of many obstacles
They have persevered
And on Sunday, in this beautiful tropical land
He dressed up in his finest, heart beating like a drum
What a moment!
He reserved a table at Ruth’s Chris in downtown San Salvador
And when the waiter brought out the creme brulee, there on the plate
Even though they spelled it wrong, she understood! What a sweet memory in every way!
She read a life-changing message!
Even though there was a typo since English is not the first language of this country
She became more than the pretty girl I first met in a faraway land
She was elevated from just being my son’s bonita, his girlfriend…
She became my future daughter-in-love…
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My son’s future wife ❤
She said, “YES!”
I could write more but I was only given five minutes! What do you think about the word “she”?
My Awesome Olive Shoots 
What an incredibly beautiful story!! How blessed you are to have such an incredible daughter in law who you shared wonderful experiences with 🙂 Many congrats to you and your son and family! ~Jenna, linking up with FMF
I am linking up with Five Minute Friday, and I absolutely loved this story! What a blessing it is to have such an incredible daughter in law that you shared wonderful experiences with! Many congrats to you, your son and your family 🙂
I am visiting from five minute friday. This was beautiful and gave me goosebumps. So touching!
I appreciate your visit and your comment. It is a story I so enjoy sharing!
Beautiful story.
Bless you, Char!
Oh what a beautiful story!! Wishing them a lifetime of love and joy!
Thank you for sharing. Your friend from FMF…Melissa
I will pass along your sweet words! It is a sweet story that I never dreamed of in my life!
Congratulations to them! What a beautiful story and I love how love knows beyond the words! Thank you for sharing and may all of you have many more wonderful memories together! Blessings!
You’re right, Dionne! Thanks for your well wishes!
I love this! Blessings to the happy couple!
Coffeesnob, thanks! I appreciate your comment!
That is wonderful! Praise God for His bounteous nature. He gives us so much more than we deserve, and these things He has in store for us that we could never imagine. Brought tears to my eyes. Bless you all xxx
I was just thinking about you! Yes, He is bounteous even in the difficult times. I know you can appreciate that! Glad it made you have a few tears of joy. Bless you, Sandy!
Popping over from FMF. Love this! So touching and romantic. Thanks very much for sharing your family news. God bless you all! Xx
Thank you so much! I enjoyed reading your FMF post as well! Bless you!
That is such a cool story! OK – cross out cool and replace with “awesome God thing story.” I LOVE that ring! Tabby & I enjoyed the message on the plate. I think it’s better they got it a little wrong …
Lisa, that’s what I thought too! It makes it sweeter! They will always share an inside joke. It was also Salvadoran Independence Day which is pretty funny as well!
I love this. Just an awesome post about someone you clearly love adding to your family. Congratulations to all and may God’s blessings be at the forefront of every day in your families!
Yes, we love Lu and praise the Lord for her in our son’s life! Thank you for your sweet blessings, friend!
Love this story! So happy you are adding a she to your family! Here’s the link to my “she” story: http://lisashearingblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/five-minute-friday-she.html
I loved your “she” story too! I really think you should move here!
Oh, I love this story. You have no idea. With two grown, unmarried sons…well the daughter-in-law prayers have been being prayed for a very long time. This is a faith builder for me so thanks very much for sharing. Next week I plan on writing about this subject on my blog and it will be with an unlikely, (VERY unlikely) twist on my own FMF “she” post. I might just come looking for you afterwards so as to get another faith boost from someone who’s on the other side of the blessing. 🙂 Thanks again.
Ok, Lisa, now you have my attention! I want to hear this and please let me know when you write it. I’m intrigued. I wasn’t sure about writing about “she” and then as I pondered it, I knew exactly what to share. Keep me informed, I want to read this! 🙂