My husband and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary this weekend. I can't believe how much time in our lives has passed by. We've endured the proverbial sickness and health. For richer and poorer and have accepted children lovingly from God. (Well kind of...I feel God called us to be their parents at least for now.) My phrase of the week in my planner said there are years in which you teach and years in which you learn. This is a learning year. I've learned how much I love my husband. I've learned how much he supports me and I support him. We've learned how to be a great team. This is certainly not how I pictured year 5 when I walked down the aisle. But I wouldn't change who I have by my side.
Do I wish illness hadn't come in and robbed me of tons of time? Sure. But I'm also grateful as I am a better me. That's right BETTER. I'm more empathetic and understanding. I have became part of an interesting family. I have met some wonderful people and helped raise money for a cure. I have worked hard in therapy to understand who I want to be and how to get it. I have repaired relationships and I have become prepared to parent 4 very special children. I don't know what year 5 would have looked like if none of this happened but I refuse to play the what if game. It is what it is. And it's pretty good right now.
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