Kelly has started a theme this week of celebrating husbands. I was excited to hear her topic and have looked forward to participating. My heart is so full of love for my husband that I feel I could never run out of content writing about it. The only tie in for my kids with this post is how wonderful it is to hear my son say, “That’s my dad” with all the pride of parent for their own child. There were so many years we wondered if we would have kids. I always knew my husband would make one incredible dad - and he is. I love that my 3 year old sees it and shares it with the world!

I thought it would be fun to share some of the early memories of our engagement. We did things a little different in that most, as our four year courtship happened through letter writing and some phone calls. The beauty of this was the foundation of friendship we had established when things grew into more. What’s more is I have a four inch binder of all those letters reminding me of how it began and developed. Last week I was going through some stuff and I came across a journal we started of our first year of marriage. It was a wedding shower gift and it seemed like a great idea. Here’s some of what my prince wrote. I’m sure you’ll see why I fell for him (no dear, it wasn’t about that big diamond you brought home from South Africa.)

“Our marriage has eternal potential and we have such a beautiful start, but all around me I hear the negative in everything. It’s almost like there are people who would be just as happy to see us fail. “Are you starting to have second thoughts?” “It’s not all rosy.” “I can’t wait until reality sets in for you two.” I think I’ve heard it all.

Isn’t it okay for Holly and me to have a marriage where “reality doesn’t set in?” By that I don’t mean to imply that our lives are going to be be trouble-free and that everything will be handed to us on a silver platter. I’m not that lost in love. We have a very stable reality. I just feel that when people make that type of comment that they are implying that the magic of our love will sometime die. I fervently pray that we should never come to that. Holly is my dearest and most precious gift in this life and the next. Should I ever let this gift come to naught, then I am worthless. My life is no longer singular. I could never go back to the way it was. I am too dependent on Holly to ever live without her now. I’m so blessed that I’ll never have to be alone any more. I love Holly so much.”

To my sweet prince I return every word and passion. For over 14 years you have been my companion, my mentor, my support and my best friend. We have seen many a trial together and each one brought us closer together. There will yet be many more I’m sure. How I love you as the father of my children and the keeper of my soul. How I thank you. How I revel knowing that you will be my companion now and forever. Words seem inadequate.

Update: 10/4/06
Red pointed out the need to stop and count the family blessings in busy life today. It made me happy to realize I’d done that once this week for my husband. Now I think I’ll go play some legos with my 3-year old!

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