It’s Only Been One Love

August 20, 2004. Linda sang this Marsha Stevens song to me at our commitment ceremony.

Lyrics:
They said we’d never make it and perhaps they were right;
We surely never made it like them.
Each step every day we took in our own way;
Each mistake was only ours to mend.

(Chorus)
Now it’s been ten years* and a thousand fears,
It’s been four kids** we’ve been proud of,
It’s been a hundred miles and a million smiles,
But it’s only been one love.

We’re much too dependent, I have to agree.
We put each other first, I confess.
They said I love you more than I loved God before,
So I love God more and not you less.

(Chorus)
Now it’s been ten years* and a thousand fears,
It’s been four kids** we’ve been proud of,
It’s been a hundred miles and a million smiles,
But it’s only been one love.

We were frightened for our children and protective of our hearts,
Misunderstood by even those who knew us best;
But we faced our fears together and today I take the time
To tell you, knowing everything I do, I would still say, “Yes”!

(Chorus)
Now it’s been ten years* and a thousand fears,
It’s been four kids** we’ve been proud of,
It’s been a hundred miles and a million smiles,
But it’s only been one love.

*”Ten years” = 1994-2004
**At that time, the “four kids” were Daughter #1, Son #1, Daughter #2, and Stepson #1