Would you ever attend a wedding of an "ex" if invited? How would you feel in such a hypothetical scenario?
Sadness at being reminded of past thoughts and dreams best left buried forever? Elation that he/she and you were ultimately guided onto better paths? Thankfulness at God's grace in overcoming, healing and strengthening friendships?
Or would it be a mixture of all of the above? I wonder how that emotional juxaposition would play out in one's heart, mind, and soul...
Personally, I think the answer to this question is one of those cliched-yet-with-some-merit responses -- that it's within our control: it's completely how you perceive and what you make of such a situation. And, I'm thankful that He allows us such latitude in our thoughts and actions to enable His Grace and provision to be demonstrated in any situation.
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actually i've recently attended a wedding of a guy friend from college. okay, we didn't date or anything, but i had a big crush on him in college. nothing happened. we were always friends, and we hung out a lot together. to him, i was always a little sister, and he'd take me out and things.
i was surprised when i heard he was getting married. not only because he was getting married, but because he was getting married to another girl and not the girl he was dating in college! i had no hesitation accepting his invitation though. to be honest, it was "weird" sitting through the wedding and the reception, but i don't regret going.
and the funny thing is that he introduced me to the bride as a "little sister" when he's actually marrying someone younger than me! looking back, i can't believe i had a crush on him in college. i was too young =P
Posted by sojink | October 22, 2004 12:51 PM
Posted on October 22, 2004 12:51