After reading Day 30, my parents sent me the following message and asked if I would add this as a comment. It’s so much more than a comment ~
Who would ever think we could share our most coveted Day in Our Lives through the thoughts of our most endearing daughter, her family ~ Greg, Gunnar, Tygar, Stone & Eden and our son David and his family ~ Lia & Dakota.
Black Mountain United Methodist Church, 2:30, Saturday, October 31, 1964. As we were taking our vows, rays of sunshine came directly on our hands. It was a special moment in time. We could feel the warmth of the sun. Our hearts leaped with joy, knowing we were being blessed from our Heavenly Father. Not to sound morbid, but how good it would be to have our memorial at the same place whenever that day arrives.
The reception was at the Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain, N.C. A place where my grandmother, mother and myself all worked during our high school days. The cake was not the one we ordered. When my father picked it up he discovered that ours had been given to someone else earlier in the morning. You know that was just fine. Certainly the batter was the same and to us it was delicious. Why should one even think twice about a cake when two people madly in love, hand in hand, cutting cake for others to enjoy? We didn’t even think about grumbling. We have forgotten the cake we picked out to begin with. The country ham and southern biscuits were the beginning of our weight gain. Hopefully, when number 50 arrives we can meet at the Monte Vista and have another cake cutting. Serve the ham and biscuits and gain more weight {hee, hee}.
My white bible with the orchid that Wayne wanted me to carry was a special surprise and felt so good to hold during the wedding. The orchid has faded, but the bible remains in our bedroom to this day.
Check out the glasses, the dark hair, and the pillbox hat. Poof! That’s all gone now but we do still have the same hearts, and smiles to share. Now since this is our day, another beautiful autumn October day, just like 47 years ago. One might ask have there been any regrets. We can think of two. We would have married earlier in life and it would not have been October 31st. Believe it or not, we did not even know it was Halloween. That’s what happens when love captures hearts. We must close and be about our merry way to celebrate year another Day of Our Lives together.
May God be praised for his genius of marriage and the thrill of celebrating it annually with the one we love. BELOVED. As in Song of Solomon 8:7,
“Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned.”
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne David Mahaffey, Sr.
I told you they were beautiful, didn’t I?
Thank you to the faithful ones who have stuck it out with me during my 31 Days of Our Lives. Today is a very special day because of two reasons: A Guestpost & A Giveaway! 
I am honored that Caroline would use one of her 31 days to share about me and therefore, spread the word about Breast Cancer. On July 26th, 2011, my journey through Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment began. This is a journey I never thought I would start taking at 33 years old but that is what it is…a journey. The journey has required many steps, some unknown and a few that were known at the time. There have definitely been a few twists and turns, but we prayed for as few as possible and God heard our prayers. We have met some new friends along the way who have provided my medical care. And though there were many unknowns, the destination has always been clear ~ we will be more like Jesus. 
Today, October 23, 
I have lived away from Greg and Caroline for many years now (something I desperately wish were not true) but they are key members of Kara’s Krew as they have shown their support through handwritten letters, emails, texts, and most importantly prayers. Something the TeSelles have taught me over the years is that life is all about loving God and loving people. Cancer has definitely reminded me of that. 
