Hubby and I got our eternity tattoos in May 2011 as a renewal of our commitment to each other after 11 years together. We've been married 12 years now, together 14. We've been through many ups and downs in our marriage, but I think the thing that works for us, and has kept us together even through the big-bad-awful-stuff is that we are both in it for the long haul. That is what these tattoos mean to us. Always. Forever. Never giving up.
I can truly say that I have never been happier in my marriage than I am right now. I wholly and completely love this man. He is my best friend, my confidant, my comfort, my happy place. He keeps me grounded, and balances me out in all the areas that I am lacking. We make a good team, and know how to talk to each other to work through things after 14 years together. We have a type of rhythm between us that just works.
We tend to be a bit non-traditional when it comes to how we show our affection to each other. Flowers don't usually come into play, especially because they cost so much, and we're both trying so hard to be budget conscious these days. Still, hubby has a way of surprising me sometimes. He brought these home to me the other day after working at a teacher's luncheon where there were extra unclaimed bouquets leftover at the end. He made a point to ask if he could bring some to his wife. He thought of me. He thought of my smile when I would receive them. He made a point to bring a little romance into our otherwise practical and hectic lives.
Those are the moments I hold on to and treasure, and those are the things that keep me smiling long after the flowers fade.
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