"300%"

It's spring 1993,
Victoria is just an itty bitty
And you're carrying Judith.

We're celebrating our marriage
Just blessed by the church.
Our house is filled with people.

Family and friends and then some.
A lot of love packed into our small
Home, we're overflowing out into the yard.

In our kitchen uncle Jim Ward has us both
In a great big bear hug with
His retired navy senior chief arms,
Holding us close and tight.

He looks at each of us and says,
"Marriage is 300%!
100% from you, 100%
From you and 100% from God, 300%"!

I remember uncle Jim's words.
They have lasted,
Even if the marriage didn't.

I remember the love.
It has lasted,
Even if his niece didn't.