I have had the joy of being married for 38 years. When I was a child, that was not anything special. Most of the people in my parent’s world were long time couples even if their marriages did not look so happy. In today’s environment it seems like something special though it ought not to be. Tomorrow is my husband’s birthday. I won’t tell you how old he will be but it does coincide with being eligible for a certain health care card:)
My husband has been a tremendous blessing to me. He and I have weathered a lot of storms in this life the worst of which was the diagnosis and death of our youngest son. He was also there with me with my own stage 4 diagnosis and he still faithfully takes me for my scans and is present when my oncologist gives us my report. That is the blessing of a loving husband, to stand by you during the hardest of times. He loves his children and grandchildren. Our bond has become stronger through our shared experiences. If you have been as blessed as I, let your spouse know. All of us need encouragement. It is even better if that relationship is grounded in Christ.