Just Because...

It's not our anniversary, it's not his birthday and it's not Father's day, but I want to brag on my hubby just because.  Mainly...because he deserves it!

I truly am so blessed.  We have been married for a little over 18 years and dated 4 years before that so we've been together over half my life.  He has stuck with me through thick and thin...when he said "for better or for worse" he probably didn't realize what he was saying at the time.  There has been better, worse and everything in between, but I can honestly say that we are in the best place we have ever been in our marriage.

We have recently been through some pretty tough life changing things but he has been a rock the whole time.  He really has...I'm not just saying that!  When my red hair started flaring he said, "God is our defender...let's just pray about it".  Seriously?  I get the praying part, but why not defend ourselves?  God gave us a mouth and opinions...speak them!  Nope, not my hubs...and you know what?  I'm SO glad he's like that because I'm SO not that way!!! (Those of you that know me well can quit saying "amen" now.)  He really does even me out and make me a better person than I am!!  Honestly...he made me laugh at things by the time we finished talking about them.  I love the fact that he can make me laugh when no one else can!!

Now, he will be the first person to say that is because of Christ in him and it's Christ that makes him love me well...and also Christ that makes me a better person and not him.  I get that, but he has to allow Christ to do that and he does!!!!  I'm so thankful for that.

He has been such an example of Christ to me for 22 years...but especially over the past 9 months.  I'm grateful that God put him in my life and that God gave him such patience to put up with me!!!  I don't want to take that for granted so I didn't wait for a special occasion...I did this just because.  I love you, Ernie Willis!!!