My Sailor is Back-but not Home

[StrgMarvelousWmn]

((((((((((SMW))))))))))

Words fail me, sweetie. There are no words really for me to express the admiration I have for you!

Please do not give me all the credit. Give it to God, where it rightly belongs.

I hope I don't offend in saying this.....it's no secret that I myself am not a religeous person, but I had a thought that maybe God is using you to teach all of us who have had the priviledge of watching you take this journey what real grace and dignity looks like!! Now, if I were you that thought would piss me off!! But, of course, you are not me.......you actually have grace, dignity, patience, unconditional love, strength and endurance more than anyone I've ever seen!

Knowing your religious views, I know this is a lot coming from you. Someone told me that my stand would become a wonderful testimony to the Lord's greatness and a ministry to other struggling married couples would come out of this. What a challenging gift that would be--to become an instrument for the advancement of His Kingdom! And, while I may be exhibiting all of those characteristics now, please know that i am human, with human foibles, and I do struggle with anger, bitterness, impatience and fear. But, when i give them to the Lord, He helps me persevere through His strength.

You deserve all the joy life has to offer, SMW! I have no doubt at all that one day you will have exactly that!!!

((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))

We all deserve that, TJ. Not many people fight for their marriages anymore. Anyone willing to take any type of a stand for what is true and right deserves to be richly rewarded for it.{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you too!

Living God's blessings with grace and dignity~
SMW