What a fantastic time I have had with Beth. We have lived our adventure together in nine states, are almost done raising two wonderful daughters and reluctantly enduring two dogs. As with any relationship, there have been difficult times. Most of those have to do with my own stubbornness, selfishness and pride. But we seemed to weather through those. In fact, the last few months have seemed to be the start of a new chapter of our married life. We seem to be more in tune with each other and trusting each other more lately.
Perhaps it is due to our perseverance through recent health challenges, or maybe we are finally changing patterns of dealing with crises from before. Whatever it is, I have really grown to appreciate Beth more than ever lately. At the risk of not sounding very romantic, she really is my best friend, and I'm more glad than ever that I married her.
I suppose that the key to this kind of success comes from following the advice in Ephesians 5:25-28:
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.I have a lot of improving to do, and I appreciate Beth's patience. But I'm glad that I've come this far and learned the lessons I have.
I sure do love you, my Valentine!
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