A Norvell Note
June 7, 2026 – Vol. 30 No. 21
Fifty Years of Memories and More
Kim and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in January of this year. Together, we strolled through fifty years of memories. We shared the good, the bad, and the ugly, and agreed that there have been far more good than bad or ugly. We talked about how God brought us together, has sustained us, and has kept us together for these fifty years.
This week, we continued the celebration by gathering with our children and their families on a beautiful beach near Kualoa Regional Park on the island of Oahu. What a blessing it has been to spend time with them, to stand among them, and to express our love for each other and for them.
We also spent time talking about life’s ups and downs and the state of the world, watching the children play in the pool, and seeing our oldest granddaughter, Isabel, perform with her band, Paper Tiger Riot. God has blessed us again.
But it hasn’t all been about looking back. Celebrations – anniversaries and birthdays – are about reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the future. How many more anniversaries will Kim and I celebrate? How many more times will we, our children, and our grandchildren blow out the candles on a birthday cake? What will these grandchildren become? Where will we be a year from now?
Those are all questions worth pondering, but not tonight. Tonight, I thank God that Kim and I have been blessed by so many, have hopefully blessed a few along the way, and will continue to do so for as long as we can. We have been and are richly blessed.
I love you.
Tom
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