Troy & I have been married 15 years ... our 16th anniversary is coming on soon. We're told he will be leaving for the Middle East late this summer. I suppose the thought of his imminent departure that will separate us and divide our family for a year has me thinking lately about our relationship and what I take for granted. He was gone for about 5 months 3 years ago for basic training and half that time we could only communicate via snail mail. Believe me there were some pretty gushy letters. I'd rather not wait till he's gone this time for my appreciation of all he is to be expressed.
It is more than that, though. In general, I do not show my feelings. Well...let me re-phrase that. I don't often speak the things I feel. I'm sure much of what I feel is expressed on my face. It is not necessarily that I do not want to show people how I feel; it is more that I feel unable to verbalize many feelings. Words do not come at the spur of the moment for me. And when I force the words to come out, they seem simply inadequate.
So the point of this blog is: to express my gratitude and love for my husband in a more meaningful and possibly more accurate way than normal. My personal goal is to publish as often as possible the things I love about my husband, something unique to him or our relationship that I am so thankful for before he leaves. I also hope that if others happen to take a look at this blog, they will feel more love for their spouse as well.
There may be side notes and sarcasm along the way. If it bores you, I won't be offended, but try it out. Who knows, maybe some things I think really are worth something? (Did I mention there may be sarcasm?)
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