Joel beat me to this post!
Today was round two of treatment and our 17th wedding anniversary. Quite the date, huh! I agree with him but he failed to add:
I love you even when we plan not to do anything for each other this year and he still gives a gift & I don't. I'm such a looser. He deserved the gift of all gifts this year and as always I didn't even give him a card. (we really play opposite roles when it comes to gift and card giving...I'm the dude in the relationship and he gets the shaft)
So because I failed to give him a gift or a card this will need to be my gift. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling 100 percent and may have a bit of chemo fog so hopefully the words will make sense.
Joel has been an amazing husband and dad and he is not told often enough. Sometimes (like our first year of marriage) I had these feelings of AAGGGGHHH why did I marry this man. Why did I move to AK? Is this really the man I was suppose to marry? Well, those AAGGGGHHH moments have calmed over the years and are basically nonexistent anymore and these past few months have only proven why I don't even ask the questions anymore, except the one about why do we live in AK! This man loves me even though I'm a bald, one boobed, overweight, slightly depressed, negative, complaining individual who doesn't even buy him a card for our anniversary. He washes dishes, does the laundry, carts the kids here, there and everywhere, pays the bills, takes care of broken cars and trailers, runs Parachutes, leads the church, and much, much more.
Yes, he has some flaws as well but overall I think he's a keeper. I praise my Sovereign God who always knows what I need the most and thank Him for blessing me with my husband.
I love you Joel! Here's to another 17..... in sickness and in health!
You two are awesome! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, you do set a beautiful example of what marriage is all about--highs and lows together. Congratulations on your anniversary and for advancing through next round of chemo.
DeleteHere's to many, many more, Stacey... (uhhh, anniversaries, not rounds of chemo. Still eager to see your new hair style.)
At a wedding we attended, the guests were asked to write out advice to the new couple. I recommended moving away from both sets of parents. Some there thought, for neither the first nor last time, that I was crazy. I think that is one of the factors that plays into the strength of your relationship. When there is no running home to mama, a couple is more inclined to lean on each other and on God. Keep doing both. I was proud of you both on your wedding day and that has increased over the years as I have watched you grow together. ...And it is good.
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