Chapter Listing
Part Ten
He took her hand and gazed into her eyes. Had it been only a year since they had done this the first time? It had seemed so much longer. And he still had the same sensations now as he had the first time they married. She too was the same.
Although the same things would be taking place as the year before: the vows, exchange of the rings and pronouncement of their being united, the wedding was different. Instead of the ceremony taking place in the parlor of a house, it was held in a church, filled with their closest friends and family. This time, they would be dressed in the standard attire for such an event as well: Karen in the white dress, and David in the black suit. Instead of a honeymoon taking place right afterward, there would be a reception for the bride and groom. And this time, they would take time to have a real honeymoon. Seven days being spent at a lodge in upper New York, with only Little David to keep them company.
Little David had been sleeping since before the ceremony had begun, and would most likely sleep throughout the rest of it. Yet as both his mother and father took one fleeting glance at him, they were never prouder. He was their son.
As the ceremony continued, both Karen and David took time to look back on the past year. It had had its hardships, triumphs, and overall miracles throughout it. The first miracle was of their wedding in itself. It was a miracle that no one had found out until the right timing.
Another miraculous event would definitely be the day their son was conceived. Though this was not supposed to take place, it had. It had brought the parents even closer together and led them into a new relationship.
The next miracle would be the relationship between David and Joseph. Had the baby not been conceived, their relationship would still be estranged and they would probably be still feuding to this day. They would have missed the life-changing events for the both of them that they would regret in the future.
Of course, the one miracle that everyone knew of was the fact that Karen was still alive. Her becoming ill had put both her and the baby in danger. Having the baby aborted would have definitely saved her life, but would also have after affects that she would not be able to accept. She had survived, and the baby had been safe and did not suffer. This was a miracle from God Himself.
The miracle of Karen and the baby surviving had sprung another as well, into the heart of their doctor. Evelyn�s heart had grieved every day for the son she had selfishly sacrificed for herself. The birth of this baby had set her heart at ease. Although she would forever live with the regret of never knowing her child, this child would be as hers would have been.
And finally, there was the miracle of the birth of their child. David Nathan Kendric II was born June fourteenth, nineteen hundred and one, weighing in at seven pounds and three ounces. He was perfectly healthy in almost every way. Not even his mother�s illness had affected him. Though he was not supposed to be for another few years, he was the apple of his parents� eyes.
When the kiss to end the ceremony took place, the church was filled with cheers and applause. And before the couple could walk down the aisle again, they gathered their son and held him to show them of the miracle they were.
If so many miracles could happen to one couple in just one year, they knew that more could come. David and Karen, renewing their vows this very day, were ready to begin life again. And they thanked God for every day they had together, and in the years to come. His mercies would care for them and their children for generation after generation.
