Forty-nine years ago today we had our first date. A safe, casual one, I was to believe, as we were only attending a friend’s church basketball game on a school night. Yes, we were high-schoolers. 
However, during that sweet night, I knew something  wonderful was going to happen in days to come...but I never could have imagined this. 

How fitting that I attended church basketball games for two of my grandsons today on this precious anniversary. I’m now stepping in as Granddad as well as their Gigi;  I knew these would be the days Rob would miss the most.  I can’t fill his shoes, but I’m sure trying.