Anniversary

I met him when I was 16, married him when I was 19, today we celebrate 20 years of marriage together. I am overwhelmed today by the tender feelings of my heart. A lot happens in 20 years. We have had some really good times and some really hard times and through all of these times we've had each other. There have been times I've wondered how I could live with him, but mostly times I've wondered how I could possibly ever live without him. Richard is my safe spot, my comfort zone- the person I can be myself with. He lets me be the worst possible me, but makes me want to be a better person. He is always there for me and so non judgemental- often I have felt that he is much better at being a husband than I am at being a wife. Words can't express the feelings in my heart today- I love him and I'm looking forward to the next 20 years.


** Oh and he's patient- the last post wasn't true! I later found out that Jayna had hung the mirror herself on a nail already in the wall.

Reading Now- Crime and Punishment

"Mirror Mirror on the Wall"

It's nice when your husband is willing to do the chores you give him. It can also be interesting and amusing. Last night I told Richard I wanted him to hang a mirror on Jayna's wall. She had seen a mirror I have from the Phillipines and expressed interest in it. Since we've moved she no longer has a door mirror, and I thought this might also encourage good hygiene ( hair brushing) It's a small mirror, maybe 8x14 or so. I went in her room today and saw that yes he had hung the mirror. However- it is very high! I can not look in the mirror while standing on the floor, surely my 9 year old can not either! But Jayna does have a chair in her room that I found pointing towards the mirror- perhaps that was her solution?? The situation gave me a little smile this morning- which is just what I needed- I guess my hubby knew what he was doing after all.

And so it goes...

Reading now : Crime and Punishment by Fydor Dostoevsky