Wednesday’s Quote of the Week: Happy Anniversary to Us

January 23, 2019 / 55 Comments
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Today is my wedding anniversary. Nine years ago, I made a commitment until death do us part (or until one of us changes our mind)…that is a joke between me and my husband. And I actually whispered those words to him during our vows. We laughed then and we still laugh about it now. In fact, the final words on the back cover of our wedding album say, “Forever. It’s a really long time.” And you know what, taking that pressure off things, making light of it while still taking it seriously, has made the road a much easier one. We take every day, every change, every mood, every thing in stride with ease and grace. We go through the mundane of every day life, jobs, kids, and all the other junk that comes flying our way. We smile and laugh and wouldn’t have it any other way really. The perfect example of best friends, partners, lovers, and spouses. Every single day of every single year for the past 9 nine years, we make it work.

So you may be wondering what the quote above has to do with my wedding anniversary. Well, not much at all. Except this…on Monday, when I published my post, The Year of Letting Go, my husband texted the above quote to me. Just when I think he isn’t really paying attention, he does something like that. His way of letting me know, “Hey baby, I got you. I’ve always got you.” He knows me better than I know myself. And while sometimes that is a little bit daunting, it is very, very comforting. He is my safe place, my rock, my most enthusiastic cheerleader. He supports literally every crazy idea I have ever had over the past decade. He lifts me up when I fall, he’s the glue that puts me back together when I break, he’s my very favorite person in the whole world to do absolutely nothing with. And when you find that person whom you can sit in silence with and an ease and comfortability permeates everything around you, well, then you better hold on tight. But not too tight. There has to be flexibility and freedom as well to create that perfect balance. He is generous beyond description, making more sacrifices of himself for his family than any one person can be expected to make. He is caring and loving and strong and dedicated and responsible and he makes me laugh every day.

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So here we are, nine years later, much different than we were when we began this journey, but better in every single way. To my husband, my lobster, Happy Anniversary. I love you to the moon and back.

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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