Last night W was on her iPad, laughing her butt off. When I asked what was so funny she tells me it’s a new book she’s reading called “Sh*t My Dad Says”. She tells me some of the quotes/stories, and it is quite funny.
This morning she told me she woke up in a panic at 3am, with an overwhelming fear that today would be the day she dies. “If I do die, take good care of *name of dog.* She’s sweet.”
She also has been talking more seriously about quitting her job of 25 years, and starting to plan for it. Said something about “Work is another one of the bouncing red balls in the air.” (in reference to something else she’s been reading.) My guess is Relationship/Marriage is a red ball too, and she doesn’t appear to be dropping that one.
Me, I’m enjoying every day of this amazing thing we call life. Each day is a gift… we can’t afford to squander any of them!
So while it may still take a while, I have a good feeling that our marriage will not only make it through this present test, but will reach a new level of intimacy only attainable after standing by each other through the most difficult of times.
Another level of Mature Love may be coming to a marriage dear to me.
How about you?
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl
