Absence Makes the Heart Grow....what?

This summer Hubs and I celebrate 15 years of togetherness. Wow. Time flies and all that jazz. We've learned a lot, him and I. For example we learned to agree to disagree about the proper way to squeeze toothpaste. It's far better to get an extra tube than sweat the small stuff. We learned that we hurt each other more than we'd like in matters big and small but time and commitment heal wounds. Basically we learned never to quit on the same day. Aside from the fact that I could only ask for a divorce on even days and he could only agree on odds, there is one other little thing that keeps us to together. A blood oath we swore when we first got married. Whoever leaves first has to take the kids. So yeah, we're life-ers.

Actually please forgive my hubris here, but I have to say I picked a good one. He's loyal, hard working, supports us very well, puts up with me and my crazy ideas (and more often than not figures out how to finish said ideas)and he makes me laugh. We are so far from perfect we almost come back around to it. I mean really what more could you ask for?

Sometimes I think being a military spouse has cemented our relationship. There is nothing like losing your spouse for months at a time to make you appreciate them. Trust? Sign over rights to everything you own and then leave the country. True love isn't a Disney movie. It's sticking it out through whatever life throws at you, the good, the bad, the ugly, the expensive, and the stupid. It's not about what makes you feel good. It's an investment. You put in pennies at a time and over decades you grow a relationship more precious than gold. People think they can "find" that somewhere. That is why the divorce rate is so high. You can't find the perfect relationship that is going to make you happy and fulfilled. You CREATE it with blood, sweat, tears and shared stories. It's like investing $10 and wondering why you aren't a millionaire. I am just glad I had the wisdom to look at the raw material and see what we could create together. I love you Babe, come home soon!

Swag