Bra Jakes...You are the love of my life. You make my life richer, fuller, more interesting and so full of love. When we decided to join our lives together I had dreams of flowers and romance and making each other happy. And there have been days like that.....But the reality of our marriage has been so much more complex.... We challenge each other and take on big challenges and lifetime commitments together. We make life changing decisions together. Marriage involves an intimacy that takes my breath away when I allow myself to think about it. You have seen me at my worst and you love me anyway. You have been so incredibly mad at me and still you love me so much. The intimacy of that love year after year is astounding. At every juncture there is a choice to keep committing to our love or to get annoyed, give up and stop. Every time, you choose love...I know you love me because of how you care for our lives. The evidence of the love you have for our family is all around us... We haven’t chosen an easy life, but one full of love and care. You show me that love every day.When we got married, I thought marriage was about love and kisses but what I know now is that being married to you has allowed me to be myself. You want me to be the best I can be and you support me every chance you get. You want me to succeed. You like me the way I am even though I am outspoken, sometimes cranky, sometimes prickly, and occasionally bad at paperwork. One of the most surprising things about being happily married to you is how much I enjoy getting to be me. You have given me permission to be me and the love to help me flourish.You are a truly remarkable human being and I am so glad I hitched my wagon to yours 20 years ago today. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8...Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails ...
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 07:32:06 +0000