Trudy and I will celebrate 45 years Oct. 2. We believe a sovereign God joined us together as one. Our relationship has grown stronger over the years, resting it in our faith. We've learned some things that make our marriage work well.
First, we keep a sense of humor. We tell each other jokes, look for humor is all situations and realize we can't take each other too seriously. We appreciate that we both have weaknesses. Rather than dwell on them, we look to each other's strengths, and build off those. We rely on each other to work through issues, rather than inviting others into the discussion.
We do small things for one another all the time as a way of saying "l love you." We set common goals, spend time together shopping, reading and in social settings. We get engaged in political debates, social issues and work as a team to effect change. We see each other as having value to offer, both to ourselves and people we meet along the way. We like to give back from the rich blessings we have been given.
Yep, we fuss at each other, we get frustrated, and we have our moments, but we never let them grow to the point they affect our true understanding that God placed us in this relationship, for his purposes, and we are to see it through. We insist on having a great attitude on the way, which makes this journey a joy. Our two children, Kelly and Greg, along with five grandchildren, demonstrate we leave a legacy from our union that will endure long into the future. This shows there is also a sense of accomplishment attendant to our marriage.
One last thought. In his infinite wisdom, God designed my eyesight to age at the same rate as Trudy. Therefore, when I look at her, she is still just as beautiful in my eyes as the day we were married.
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