At 18 years old, I met a boy that I knew fairly quickly was the "one". At least in my mind. We were not the typical opposites attract kind. We were more alike than we were different. Both headstrong. Both opinionated. Both outgoing. Both active on our campus. We had the same friends. The same interests. All of which was great until we disagreed.
By the Grace of God we are stronger and more in love today than we ever were back then. Love is patient. And faithful. And kind. And forgives. And lets go of the hurt. And does not hold grudges even though it takes a few years to get that one down. Love, with a whole lot of perseverance and forgiveness, never fails.
I was thinking this morning about what has been the one thing that has been constant throughout our marriage. I think that it is the oneness. We have always cared about what the other one is thinking and feeling. I cannot remember a decision I have made in the last 26 years that has been made without thinking about him. I know what he thinks. I know how he feels about things. I know if what I say or what I do will make him mad or happy. Sometimes I do it anyway. Sometimes I change my mind. Sometimes I submit. Sometimes I rebel.
But Love is patient. And through all of these years we have become stronger. Together. The two becoming one. Clinging to each other but finding our strength in Him. It is not perfect. But it is fun.
Happy Valentine's my sweet husband. You are my rock. You are my protector. You are my provider. You are my friend. You are a blessing to me and our girls. You still make my heart race. You are faithful. And I am thankful for you. For how you love me well. For the man that you are. For the pure fact that you seek Him first.
Love is patient. We still have so much to learn. So much to do. Looking forward to another 26 years together. I love you.
For this reason a man will leave
his father and mother and
be united to his wife,
and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24
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