There was a time in the early days of our marriage that I wondered if our marriage would survive. Two people could not be more different. It wasn’t like we were warned either. The pastor who married us did a personality test and informed us that we were the opposite on everything. We would either compliment each other’s differences, or it would be a constant struggle of power between us. I’m sorry to write that the latter is more accurate and at times it was really rocky.
Today we are 38 years into this marriage. We were blessed with four children, two wonderful daughters in law and seven adorable grandchildren. We have also experienced together the death of a young child as well as my own devastating cancer diagnosis. Yet God has preserved us. In many respects we are closer than we have ever been. I have come to learn that my husband is a fine man. He is a loving husband, very supportive and a good loving dad. Of course his grandchildren are the bomb. I questioned in the beginning how a marriage could work between us long term and today am so glad it has.