Anniversary celebrations began in medieval times when people celebrated 25 and 50 years of marriage. A husband would crown his wife with a wreath of silver for 25 years and of gold for 50. Today marks my 22nd anniversary with my husband! It has been a journey, for sure! We have weathered the worst and enjoyed the best. And we are still here for each other!
The past 10 years have been difficult with my husband's chronic illness; more surgeries than I can remember, twice on hospice care (he beat the odds), and now we are looking at more surgeries. We have pushed each other away and yet, come back together. He is black and white; knows truth! Sometimes there are those that don't care for this, but he is has been correct about the actions of others. Even Dr. Phil didn't want him on his show because he was to reveal in writing the falsehoods of a man who lied because he was afraid of a woman who was slandering me! It was interesting to say the least!
I have learned that understanding love and what it allows for is arguably the most important lesson a person can learn in his or her lifetime. One day at a time and with each day, make it better than the last. I am the sole provider that this time, but I make sure that our home is clean and comfortable, meals are always prepared, and I love to work outdoors on our properties or our gardens. My animals are part of my family, I love my college classes, and I am working towards retirement. It would be surprising what we have done in the past 6 years despite harassment, stalking from a mentally compromised individual, and chaotic issues with extended family members. My employment is incredible, my weight loss journey is giving me more confidence, and I have a goal for the next year. As I wrote in my Facebook post, "He has stood by me through the best of the best and the worst of the worst. He has never once doubted my abilities, talents, and perseverance. He has suffered great pain and grief yet never faltered. He has wiped away the tears and laughed through the smiles. He has believed in me when other parts of the world have not." This is the framework of a real man. A man who loves a woman and a woman who loves a man; not in the Hallmark movie type of romance, but a relationship that takes courage, strength, perseverance, fortitude, and devotion.
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To date, she has refused to return my site and blog back to me.
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