Cheryl,
You may have noticed, I’ve written quite a bit recently on mid-life. You may recall, for example, that I wrote recently 10 Thoughts on Mid-Life I’m Learning (I’m trusting you still read my blog 🙂 ). As I’ve been so intentional about this phase of our life, moving downtown, exploring writing and speaking opportunities, etc…some may question if this is a mid-life crisis of sorts…though tame it may be.
You know I get bored easily and I love change. You’ve seen me become restless many times in life. You recognize that I’m never completely satisfied in so many professional areas of my life. It occurred to me that with all the talk of life change and life realizations, that you may wonder where you fit into my current thoughts at this point in my life.
I can’t imagine you’d question my intentions or my commitment, and I’m thankful for the closeness we have in our marriage, but I also know you aren’t wired as I’m wired. Saying “I love you” once might seem permanent to me, but you tend to want to hear this more often. 🙂
So, just to clarify, I decided to put my words in writing.
I’m here for you! Mid-life crisis or not, I’m as committed to you as I’ve ever been. You are the best evidence of grace that God has given me apart from my salvation.
I can’t imagine life without you. We’ve been through more than most couples ever experience…you’ve often referred to it as our “abundant life”. Thanks for dreaming with me…and letting me dream bigger dreams. Thanks for giving me freedom to be random at times and for following me into the unknown. God has taken us places we never could have imagined, some we hoped for, some we didn’t, but He’s always proven to be faithful.
Thanks for grounding me and for being a living example of faith and resolve. Your strength is amazing and your tenderness for me and others always inspires me. I could only hope to be loved as much as you are loved by so many. You brighten every life that you touch.
Just to be clear…since I know you love clarity and details. 🙂 I’m not going anywhere. Even though we see so many around us giving up on marriage, even at this stage of life, I am stuck on you. You are stuck with me!
It’s a good feeling to know there is one person always in my corner. Thanks for being that one!
Love you,
Ron
Such a beautifully written love letter to your Wife. 😀 This kind of Action- for Love is a Verb – an Action Word – is essential – a crucial, building block type of essence for life-long, ever lasting LOVE – made strong by entwining two lives with God as the third strand – making your marriage SO strong! Congratulations on your success in marriage and THANK YOU for sharing something so sweet and so very personal! This truly inspired me and gives me HOPE for my marriage. God Bless. 😀 <3
Thank you
Oh how refreshing…thanks for sharing. Blessed you two are ~ indeed;
Thanks Michelle!
What a truly beautiful note. I know that this goes without saying, but don't ever ever ever take her or that relationship for granted. I'm sure your marriage has had it's bumps along the way, but you are so blessed to have a wife that you could write that to that you KNOW will read it and appreciate it and will respond to it and you are so blessed to have that person who you KNOW is in your corner no matter what. The alternative is so empty and hollow and painful; take it from someone who lives that every day.
Thank you Jon. I appreciate the encouragement and accountability.
Dear Ron! May God bless you both richly and abundantly as you minister to many souls across the world. I have been greatly blessed through your blog. I pray that you do great and mighty things for the glory of God in the days to come.
(I am reminded of Winston Churhcill — who achieved great feats in his second fifty years of his life).
Thank you for honoring me this way. God bless.
Now that is love… to know the other person and to express deep appreciation and affection publicly. Wow…
Thank you!
Amen! God love ya both.
Thanks!
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That is love! almost ruined my mascara….
Awesome!
Wow…as tears flow down my face I am amazed & humbled to be your wife! You are indeed my gift from God…MY picture of God’s amazing grace lavished on my life and the husband/father that I dreamed of!!
Thank you for loving me!!
I am stuck on you; therefore, you are stuck with me….forever & a day!!!