Thirty Years Later (and a giveaway!)

ByBecky Wade
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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! I’m delighted to welcome author Robin W. Pearson to the blog today. She’s sharing about her love story and also offering a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for joining us here at Inspired by Life…and Fiction and congratulations on the release of your debut novel, Robin! -Becky

Thirty years later, Hubby and I are still pointing fingers. I say he asked me out first, and he says I asked him. While we’re a bit cloudy on those facts, we do agree that we ate nearly raw, grilled hamburgers that night, but the company was delicious.

The same is true for our twenty-fifth anniversary dinner. We didn’t like the food that much, and we had to console ourselves by swinging by Harris Teeter for some single-serve dulce de leche ice cream, but the conversation and the time together…so yummy.

Not that every moment has been as easy as choosing a few ounces of Häagen-Dazs at the grocery store. Rather, our life is like my favorite chocolate-covered pecans from Schermer. It only ships them at certain, cooler times of year to ensure their quality, so I savor each precious, hard-to-find morsel.

Just like these salty-sweet treats, our relationship isn’t easy; it’s not something you find everywhere. But it’s worth working and waiting for. And while I’m absolutely sure that Hubby looks at me sometimes and wonders, “Who is this woman God gave me?” our sometimes salty, usually sweet, always flavorful life has been good. So good. Surprisingly so, from day one.

And what has surprised me? Let me count the ways…That we exchanged “I love yous” less than a month after that mysterious first date. Getting married just over a year after graduating college. Raising seven little people and just as many dogs over the years. Moving umpteenth times. Writing a book, homeschooling, adoring our in-laws. That he thinks I’m just as cute wearing my silk cap at 3:00 in the afternoon as I was strolling across the quad all those years—and dress sizes—ago. Blessings upon blessings, all.

Yet, one of the biggest surprises is that we’re still laughing, and not only over old stories and hotly contested memories but over new jokes, adventures, and our ever-evolving relationship that has matured but not grown old. I attribute it to our shared passion—not the heartbreaking emotion Beatrice Agnew, my main character in A Long Time Comin’, felt for the man who abandoned her. Our love is a joyful overflow of our faith—like the gift Beatrice received from the Man who died for her. The Lord keeps us loving and laughing, as much today as we did 11,000 yesterdays ago over a couple of hamburgers.

And I’ll tell you a secret. I think Hubby is still as cute, too. As cute as the day I asked him out. Just don’t tell him I said so.

Giveaway

Congratulations to Sabrina Templin, winner of the below giveaway! Many thanks to all who entered. 🙂

Enter to win chocolate-covered pecans and the audiobook of A Long Time Comin’ by @RobinwPearson! #ALongTimeCominGiveaway #giveawayalert
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Robin W. Pearson’s writing sprouts from her Southern roots, her faith, and her love of her sweet husband, seven children, and her dog, Oscar. All lend authenticity to her debut novel, A Long Time Comin’. After graduating from Wake Forest University, she has corrected grammar up and down the East coast in her career as an editor and writer that started with Houghton Mifflin Company twenty-five years ago. Since then she has freelanced with magazines, parenting journals, textbooks, and homeschooling resources. Follow Robin on her blog, “Mommy, Concentrated,” where she shares her adventures in faith, family, and freelancing.

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Becky makes her home in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children. She absolutely loves writing funny, heartwarming, and inspirational contemporary Christian romance.

104 Comments

  3. What a precious reflection. I just celebrated 20 and we still joke about who asked who first. 😊 I love that you’re able to savor each moment, regardless the flavor.

  6. Such a sweet love story! Congratulations. I’m also incredibly blessed with a love story–35 years strong. 🙂
    By the way, I have to mention – I ADORE the cover art of A Long Time Comin’!

  7. What a great testament to marriage and everything that goes with it. Even raising children and the joyful moments as well as the hard. Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful book and blessings upon you.

  9. Thank you, Robin, for sharing your views from a “mature” marriage and love. My marriage is almost 35 years old and I still want to figure out how to make it better. It helps to hear how others like yourself do it.

  10. Robin, I read your book Long Time Comin’ and absolutely loved it! I could hardly believe it was your first book! The cover of the book caught my eye and the description drew me in! I also enjoyed reading your love story and I think you and your hubby make a beautiful couple. Looking forward to your next book…are we
    going to hear more from “Evie” ?

  11. Congratulations on so many tears together and the fact you’re still laughing together!!may you be blessed with many more.
    I tweeted.

  12. Oh! I started seeing this book on Instagram recently and immediately added it to my TBR. It sounds great! It’s amusing that y’all debate who asked out whom. LOL

  13. Congratulations on 25 years (We are celebrating our 25 years in September – where has the time gone!!!) and congratulations on your book release! I love your writing style just by reading the blog! 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day!

  14. I so enjoyed your story. Your wedding dress was gorgeous and you both look so happy. Thanks for sharing your story. I’m sure Long Time Comin’ is written with the same enthusiasm. You have an entertaining flair for writing!

    1. You know, my mama picked my wedding dress, and I’m convinced it was wearing me instead of the other way around. I’m saving it for one of my girls. I hope you get the opportunity to read more of my writing in A Long Time Comin’!

  17. It was delightful to read Robin’s love story! I met Robin through our ACFW chapter in NJ before she moved back south. She is a delight and such a gifted writer!

  21. What a wonderful gift God has given each of you in your sweet family–the gift of His love and that of each other! I admire you for all the roles you have so capably filled and would love to read your book.

  22. I love your blog about your marriage!! Sounds like my marriage to my best friend of 33 years. I’m also excited to start reading your books! The blog introduced you to me. Can’t wait to buy this new book.

  23. What a sweet love story! Married after just one month!?! Wow! Would love to win your book and pecans are my favorite!! Happy Valentines!

    1. Oh, my goodness, no. Mama would’ve had my head. We fell in love right away, but we waited until we graduated from college to get married. But it has been sweet! 🙂

  24. would love to listen to this! had my first date with my husband on valentine’s day 24 years ago!

  25. Thank you Robin for sharing your beautiful love story. There is no sweeter gift for your children than the love shared between their parents. Celebrating 21 years this year for us! I can’t wait to read your new book…I love the title! I’m a Carolina girl who was found in Texas!💕

  26. Congratulations Robin!!
    So inspiring – “a love that has matured but not grown old.”

  28. Your sweet relationship is something for us single gals to aspire to. Congrats on your debut novel!!!

  29. Congrats on the debut! I’ve gotten to read some of it but I imagine that the audio is amazing. I also have a fondness for chocolate covered pecans! There is a place about 40 miles from here that makes fantastic dark chocolate coated pecans, but they are expensive and the drive is a construction nightmare past the airport. So, I don’t buy them often.

  30. Thank you for sharing your love story, Robin. It’s fun to hear how God brings two people together, as no two stories are the same. 🙂

  31. Hello Robin! That made a good encouraging read today. You spoke of the reality of a beautiful marriage… an amazing gift that needs lots of work and prayer! Thanks friend!!

    1. Deborah, I need to print your post on love and tuck it into the pocket of my Bible cover. Such sweet reminders on what a life in Christ is about, on this day and every day.

  41. This coming June will be our 40th. Married in June and that August we moved to Wake Forest so my husband could attend seminary.

  50. What a wonderful true love story you’ve shared – thank you for giving your readers a special look into your lives.

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