what i am really glad about today...

Perhaps I am really procrastinating the things I need to do today, or maybe I just had something else to say...but either way, I am compelled to write a little about love...because I know a little about it....

I am not talking about love for children, although I love mine fiercely...or love for friends, though I appreciate mine more and more, or for family, which I also appreciate and love more as time goes on....

Kids, if you are reading this, do so at your own risk...

I love my husband dearly. I know it is a total blessing that I still feel this way after all these years. Just the thought of kissing his smooth-shaven cheek, or snuggling up to his neck..oh my goodness. We still "click", and I am so thankful for that. We still appreciate each other.

This hasn't been without cost, however....in a marriage as old as ours, (almost 27 years!), filled with children and stress, the natural thing would be that we would grow apart and grow resentful and grow out of love....but we have both worked on things, and forgiven and longsuffered and kept our eyes on only each other. I am not saying that we are always on the same page, or that we are always bestest friends...but it is good, and we love each other like crazy, and I couldn't or wouldn't even imagine loving anyone else but him. So I thought for Valentine's Day I would just like to encourage anyone who is married: fight for your marriage! What God has drawn together, let no man separate! Battle those thoughts that would break down and divide,and instead forgive, be good, and bless...and pray about it, too. God's eyes are on the righteous, and on those who seek Him.