Fourteen years and four kids ago, I married a young man. I was 21 and he was 22 on that day. So young!!! Yes, we have gone through our trials. We have learned to accept our frailties and weaknesses along with each other's strengths. When our boys ask us how they will know they are marrying the right girl, we both say "you have to love her for her faults as well as her virtues!"
He made concessions when my job had to be first. We marched to the Army's tune together. When it was his "turn", I was his biggest chearleader. We have had our share of drama with our families and friends. We have moved nine times and cannot believe our luck to have been in one place the last seven years! We have lost pets and family members. We have fought, cried, laughed, and loved.
We went to dinner the other night for our "celebration". Since quiet time is so precious, we were able to commiserate on how busy our lives have been ever since. We often say that we don't get a "break". But in reality, who would want one?!?!
Of course, at some point Jamie Lynn came up in our conversation. It is amazing how the loss of a child can make a couple closer. Every day I hear the horrifying statistics of divorce rates of couples who have lost a child. For us, her death has forged the bond stronger.
I have felt my love evolve and mature over the years. I realize that there is still some work to be done. I just hope I am able to still say that the young boy who is now an amazing man is my everything for years to come.
He made concessions when my job had to be first. We marched to the Army's tune together. When it was his "turn", I was his biggest chearleader. We have had our share of drama with our families and friends. We have moved nine times and cannot believe our luck to have been in one place the last seven years! We have lost pets and family members. We have fought, cried, laughed, and loved.
We went to dinner the other night for our "celebration". Since quiet time is so precious, we were able to commiserate on how busy our lives have been ever since. We often say that we don't get a "break". But in reality, who would want one?!?!
Of course, at some point Jamie Lynn came up in our conversation. It is amazing how the loss of a child can make a couple closer. Every day I hear the horrifying statistics of divorce rates of couples who have lost a child. For us, her death has forged the bond stronger.
I have felt my love evolve and mature over the years. I realize that there is still some work to be done. I just hope I am able to still say that the young boy who is now an amazing man is my everything for years to come.
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