The Hardest Part Is Watching Him Walk Away
The Hardest Part Is Watching Him Walk Away
My stomach drops a bit when I see this man walk away.
Pieces of me are tucked into his suitcase. His pocket. His jacket.
When I thought of all those goals I shared recently? Where it asked what I had accomplished?
This…this man represents one of my greatest feats.
He is, quite simply, my treasure.
Encouraging strong marriages matters greatly to me. Not because I come from a place of righteousness and pride.
Quite the opposite.
Determine to stay in a good marriage
He and I formed from the beginning… a youthful romance turned into a lengthy marriage.
Full of humility and lessons and struggle. Equally full of determination to stay together and humor and love.
Statistically, we never would make it.
But we did. We do.
We make it work and our life is richer for having stood the test of maturing together, of learning to let go of our right-fighting. Of committing to have each other’s back, no matter what. Of laughing and teasing and loving.
It wasn’t always easy, but it was always worth it
When he leaves? I struggle.
And I wait.
Not because I am incapable without him, but I surely am better because of him.
And because the easiest thing? Is watching him come home to us again.
Your turn- It is HARD when one spouse is often gone. What do miss you most about your partner when they aren’t around?
Great resources on marriage:
- What’s It Like to Be Married to Me?: And Other Dangerous Questions
- The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective
- Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
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