Ins and Outs of my Life

My husband an I

 (This entry was edited by suzydiana on 06-26-01 @ 12:11 am EDT)

I sound like an old crow when I write that I have been with my husband for 16 years! That seems like a pretty long time but it really isn't as the time just seems to fly! We met really young! He was 15 and I had just turned 18 (yep, a younger man!) We dated for about six and a half years. We were smart to grow up and finish college before marrying. I used to get mad at him for not popping the question sooner but now I am so glad we waited. We have been married 10- years now and I am just as in love with him as ever! How many people can say that now a days! I know all my friends are going through divorces! I know I am so lucky to have a great marriage! I don't know what the secret ingredient is to our great marriage besides love! But some people can love each other and not stay married so maybe there is a lot more to it! But then again maybe they don't love each other enough! I know I love my husband and he loves me that we respect each other because of that love! He may make me mad but I respect him and forgive him when he makes me mad! That may be a part of it! People just don't forget the little things and then things build up and snowball and pretty soon they are having trouble! Or else they go out and find someone else because their spouse is making them mad!
The truth is you have to work at a marriage! Communicate when something is wrong but also when things are great! I told my husband the other day how much he makes me happy! I know that sounds small but the little things make a difference in the big picture! Also keep the romance alive! That is hard to do once the kids come along!
Well I get down on my knees often and thank the Lord for the blessings in my life! And I thank him for giving me such a great man and family! I know I am blessed when I look around me and see I am becoming a minority in the longterm relationships!!