Sometimes we get so worked up that we forget about the things in life which matter most.
Today I'd like us all to share stories about our wonderful loved ones who complete us and make life whole as by God's design.
I'll share about my amazing beautiful wife first by I hope to see lots of fellow bragging in the comments.
My wife grew up on a farm and had a good Christian upbringing. She ate healthy farm fresh food straight from the dirt, hunted starlings with a BB gun and was roped in from a young age to help with harvesting and bringing food to market.
Even she was 11, she was in a seriously bad car crash that resulted in breaking both femurs, both hips, both wrists, her grandma died and they had to use the jaws of life to get her out and hold her face together in one piece. Her brother only remembers her screaming as she was conscious for the whole ordeal, she doesn't remember: thank God.
She spent 1 month at sick kids and another 5 at hospital, then another 6 months before she proved the Doctor wrong and started walking again. She never gave up and continued to do the things she loved, eventually earning her black belt in Wado Kai Karate and getting her teaching certificate for Karate.
She told me that she's wanted to be with me from the first time she saw me walking down the halls in Grade 9, when I was a Wimpy, couldn't talk to girls, bully target. She tried to approach to talk. But I'm autistic and I was suffering PTSD from having a crazy mom and being physically abused daily by my peers on top of verbal abuse.
Every so often she'd try to get close to me, but she's pragmatic and didn't try too hard. One day, when I was 19, after I had worked on my self-confidence and social issues, she grabbed my but at the local bar.
We were married in within the year.
She always had my back and she always works to understand me. She believes in me and tells me about how wonderful I am all the time. She's always asking me for more babies. She worked to put me through college. She saw me throug another nervous breakdown (again the result of life pressure and bullying, I'd have left that job, but I thought I could just dissociate from the problems because we needed the money... Didn't work).
She's frugal, she hates shopping, she hates makeup, she's 105 lbs after 2 kids, I get physical intimacy literally whenever I approach her for it.
She's completely devoted herself as a wife to me and I couldn't ask for more or better.
She cooks, cleans, breastfeeds, eats healthy, homeschools our kids, makes herbal medicine.
She rubs lotion on my aches when I'm sore.
It's our 11th anniversary in two weeks. She's a dream and I love her.
I'm so grateful for what I have.
My husband is awesome. He works hard for us and has put up with my craziness for over 22 years. To be honest, he wasn't who I thought I wanted (always thought I'd end up with a music nerd or artistic type), but God gave me who I needed and for that I am so grateful.
This is a beautiful gift to your wife, I hope you show her what you wrote about her. I'd like to say I'm thankful for the Mom and Dad, Grandmas and Grandpas, I was blessed with. Both sets lived within 10 minutes of us and we spent time together as a family regularly. We had a good life growing up and I miss them all so much. Some day we'll be reunited. ❤
I just want to say... as someone who knows how it is to be without a mate and observant of how I see couples behave... you can create the most amazing relationship by noticing even the tiniest things and finding a genuine way to speak words of praise and gratitude with respect for the dignity of that person. I see, especially men, absolutely dying on an island of unappreciation. Starving for praise and emotional support from their mates. I see that unfulfilled need lead to broken hearts and broken homes.
Thanks for sharing this. I have developed my efforts in this area over the years and definitely see how much it makes a difference with my husband.
I am glad you appreciate her and all she does for the family. If you haven’t told her how you feel, please tell her today. Life is so short, you don’t want to have any regrets.
Sounds like God sent you an Earth-angel. I hope you do all those nurturing things in return. I see a foot-rub in her future.... lol
Folks may not want to dox themselves as thoroughly as you may have, pede, but God bless your family and know that you've made a whole bunch of people look at their spouses today and thank them.
That is so sweet! God bless you both in your marriage and otherwise. ;)
Such a blessing in your life, God Bless the both of you.
My husband does NOT complete me. I came to him as complete as himself. Christ is the only One who brings true completion. However, the Father knew exactly what He was doing when He placed my husband in my life. We are an amazing team, we run this race together and proudly so! I am a helpmeet to a gentle, caring husband who LOVES to provide for his little family. The Lord has brought us closer together the past 3-5 years and our daily Scripture reading has become the highlight of my day. Our Covenant together can only be broken by death. God is good. We’ve been together 14 years and married for over 11 of them <3
Beautiful, thanks for sharing.❤
You are very blessed! What a story!! May God give your family everything you need and desire. I’m guessing you’re thirty or so now? Happy anniversary.
Giver her whatever she wants and more. Hold on tight and never let go.