There are a lot of reason why people don’t want to get married these days and just as many reasons why people don’t stay married. But sometimes no one talks about all the wonderful reasons married life can be blissful and worth the effort. Today we celebrate seven years of marriage and I want the world to know what a joy it is to be married to the greatest man I have ever known.
We are like ice and warm water. The same, but different. He is definitely the warm water because he melts away all my hard edges. If I am in a tizzy, he can somehow say “yes dear” without patronizing. I have no idea why a simple “yes dear” works but he makes life peaceful with his simplicity. And he also has an equally important talent in somehow knowing how to change a subject before the launch sequence begins.
Everyday he gives me the greatest gift, and that is a peaceful and loving home. What more could one ask for? His faithful support and loving kindness gives me the strength to go out and be everything I was created to be, and for that I am deeply thankful everyday. Sharing life with my best friend is life’s greatest joy.
So, are there principles for a successful marriage? Be a whole person before you get married. Love yourself so you can “love your neighbor as you would love yourself”. And forgive as you would want to be forgiven when you do something dumb or inconsiderate. Remember that if you marry a good man, he usually has the best of intentions even if he screws it up sometimes. And learn to say you are sorry. Because if you can never be wrong, then your marriage will never be right. Marc gets these things right more often than I do. Again, I am grateful.
More reasons why I love the way he loves me:
*He sometimes works till the wee hours of the morning to ensure that all our dreams come true.
*He packs my camera equipment. If I have a photo shoot the following day, he meticulously packs my gear and sets it in the entryway for me. It’s not that I can’t, it’s that in some small way he is taking care of me.
*He believes in me and the gifts and talents inside of me. And most importantly he loves me even more when I am using those gifts. And that is truly loving me, for me.
*And finally, he thinks I am pretty when I just wake up. (even though you know I be lookin’ all crazy with my eye mask now only covering one eye, my hair static clinging to my pillow, and MAYBE a TINY bit of drool on my pillow. Must be true love.)
As I was pulling images to add to this post, Marc beat me to it and one-upped me with a sideshow. So, since his says it all I thought you might enjoy it instead.
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