Today is a big day. It is my 14 year wedding anniversary. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I was only 21, but I felt like I knew it all. Some people told me I was too young to get married. They tried to convince me to go out and enjoy life before I got tied down. I didn’t for one minute consider it. I knew exactly what I was doing. I was young and naive. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I got this one right. I married the right person for me, and not just for a few years, but for eternity.
Tim is my best friend. He’s a pretty amazing husband. Everyone tells me how wonderful he is, and how much they wish their husbands were like him. I think my own mother loves him more than she loves me. My grandmother calls him a gem, a jewel, and a treasure. If you don’t know my grandmother you need to know she is not easy to impress. I’m still trying to win her over. What makes him so wonderful? He goes out of his way every single day to make my life easier. He works hard at his day job, and makes sure he is there for his kids and his wife whenever we need him in a way that is rare among men.
So yes, I made the best decision of my life to marry Tim. In the last 14 years we’ve gone through a lot. I am no longer that naive 21 year old. I’m older, a little more cynical, and definitely wiser. I am so much more aware of what I want my life to be. Luckily Tim is on the same page. We are trying our hardest every single day to raise our 4 children to be good people. It’s never easy, but it’s always worth it. I’m thankful everyday I have Tim to lean on.
