This week my wife and I celebrate 31 years together and the big 30 wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that time has went by so fast and it has been 30 years. Along the way we have been through ups and downs, hills and valleys, health issues, financial issues, and so many other things that often cause marriages to fail. People ask me how did you two stay together that long and I tell them this.
- We are ride or die. We stick together and face all battles that life throws at us.
- We are committed to each other for life. We took a vow for better, for worse and until death do us part. We honor that commitment by loving, caring, sharing and holding one another close.
- We make decisions together that are impactful to our family. A healthy marriage is team work and must be an open communication at all times.
- We support each others dreams, goals and plans. We support career choices and other decisions made to better each other, our family and situation.
- We never ever went to bed mad or angry. Yes, we had disagreements but never let it get between us or damage our relation ship.
- We always parented together and did our best to make mutual decisions when it came to dealing with discipline of our children (now fully grown) successful adults.
I could go on and on with examples and ways we not just survived but have thrived together all these years. The bottom line is we take the motto of faith, family and friends very seriously. We are a faithful couple that believes in the word of God, the value of life, family, security, friends and a good education. These things have enabled us to stay strong, committed and diligent in the effort to live our best lives and continue to succeed at it 30 years down the road.
Do not let children, money, jobs, drugs, alcohol, sexual immorality, and other life challenges destroy what God put together. Stand together, give of yourself, expect a good return and live together. Weakness is cheating, leaving, walking away or allowing lack of money, health issues or the looks of another good looking person to ruin a family. Somethings will result in a broken relationship, but those above are just life moments that should not get in the way. Faith, Family and Friends is the motto and a way of life to be successful in a marriage.
God blessed me with an outstanding woman that is a faithful and wonderful wife, mother, sister, friend and partner. She is the rock that holds it together. She is the glue that keeps things in place. She is my ride or die and I am so thankful for her and look forward to 30 more years (God willing)!
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