Anything But Gray

Every once in awhile I get, what I perceive, as little "signs" that tell me to stop and say a prayer of thanks for my husband and my marriage.

I just added IrishLuckyLass to my neighborhood and I just went and read a little bit of her blog. (I just finished updating our website and I should be rushing out the door to the office…what can I say…blogs suck me in…)
And I was reading about her having to go to court with her ex for child support issues. I have to read more..I'm not sure of her whole situation, but now I am intrigued and I like how she writes….Okay…anyway.
I have a couple of girlfriends that are having little or big issues with their spouses.

I, by the grace of God, do not have a lot of the problems these ladies complain about.

Now, don't get me wrong….Zak and I have our share of problems, we are not perfect…not even remotely close.
But what we are, is perfect for each other.
And sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's hard….but it's always worth it.
And today I am very, very thankful.
For him, for his love, for his help, for his laughter, his support and his genuine desire to make my life easier….

I am so fortunate and it's not something I take for granted.
My marriage means the world to me. It is the thing I am most proud of in my life. (Kids are a very, very close second.)
Our marriage has been so hard at times and a lot of work to keep going. And we both have worked hard at it and made sacrifices and compromises. But even still….I know luck has a hand in it too.

And when marriage and husband issues pop up all around me, I know that's when it's my sign to take a little extra moment to appreciate my marriage and my husband.
And it's also when I know I need to pull Zak aside for a moment and tell him that I recognize all he does for me and our family and our marriage and I appreciate him so much. (even though he does drive me crazy….but oh well, I drive him crazy too, so I guess we're even ha!!)

Lucky duck, indeed!