A Tribute to My Wife

Around this time of year, my wife and I celebrate our Anniversary. It's hard to believe we're celebrating another year together! I hesitate to put too much personal information on this blog, which puts me in a bit of a bind. On the one hand, I want this blog to be a reflection of me, a way for me to express myself, and a way for others to get to know me better. On the other hand, I don't want to put too much personal information out there for random people to find out things about me that they could somehow use against me. For those of you who know me, I'm happy to share details like the date of our Anniversary, how long we've been married, etc. For the blog, I'll write my feelings, but leave out certain details.

Recently, Emily and I talked about some frustrations I was feeling. She was so supportive. She gave me some great advice and the day after we talked, I had one of the happiest, most productive days I had had in weeks. She told me she had prayed for me throughout that day and was so happy to hear that my day went well. In addition to her prayers, my attitude was enlivened by the support and love she gave me the night before. She listened to my problems, avoided judging me (she never does), and gave me her love and support. She really is a fantastic wife and I am so grateful for her.

We've been through some tough times together. Like any relationship, there have been times that have really challenged us and times when we felt like giving up. But we're stubborn and we refuse to give up! We're both far from perfect, but we try hard to be good to each other in good times and bad and we're making it work.

One of the important things I've learned that I believe makes our marriage work is that we try to give each other freedom to be who we want to be. Emily has almost always given me that respect. While I've always had a great respect for the ideal of freedom, I've had to learn how to practice granting that freedom to my wife in everyday life. She has put up with a lot from me over the years and she has been very patient with me when I've been arrogant and domineering. To really appreciate the virtue of my wife, I have to divulge some of my own weaknesses. Her patience with me has been one of the things I've admired about her the most. Did I mention that she's an amazing woman? Well, in addition to being an angel on the inside, she's gorgeous on the outside. Check this out.



Isn't she beautiful? I really am lucky to have her. Happy Anniversary, Emily. Thanks for making life good.