I wanted you to know that I have worked on a short book based upon this blog. I hope to publish it by the end of this year. Upon publication, I will share information on how to buy it.
This is my last post. I have mixed feelings about closing. Focusing on what I love about being married has made me a happier person and wife. I’ve enjoyed the family and dialog of marriage bloggers. I set out to write a finite blog: 365 things I love about marriage. Now finding myself at the end I’m sticking to the plan.
I asked my husband what I should do for the last post and he suggested sharing some of the things I learned. As usual, he is a smart man.
THINGS I LEARNED
1. Marriage is truly wonderful.
2. I really love my husband.
3. It’s hard to say goodbye.
4. I like blogging.
5. It sometimes takes 2 years to do a 365 blog!
6. I’m thankful for all your comments and support.
7. It feels good to keep a commitment whether it is marriage or blogging.
8. Lots of folks love marriage like I do.
9. Blogs take a lot of time.
THINGS MY HUSBAND LEARNED
1. He should keep his mouth shut.
2. Things he says will end up on my blog and he won’t get any credit for it.
Thank you to God for my life. Thank you to my wonderful husband Walter to whom this blog is dedicated. Thank you to those of you who read and followed it! I will leave this blog up for a while. Please come visit me at my other blog: Butterflies and Bunny Rabbits!
Description from www.IMDb.com: A young woman on her way to a new life in the 1800′s suddenly finds herself a widow. Now she must live with a recently widowed young man and his daughter. Can any of them find love again?
Wife: For our last movie review, I wanted to choose a movie about marriage. Husband suggested War of the Roses. Really? A cynical movie about divorce? I don’t think so. Instead, he agreed to review Love Comes Softly. Directed by Michael Landon, Jr., this is one of my favorite movies. I have secretly wanted to own the entire series and I am not a movie collector. What do I love about it? It is clean, engaging, sweet, and faith-based. And, it’s a love story! Kathryn Heigl is excellent as usual. My husband teases me about this movie. He calls it “Love dies a slow and agonizing death.” Yes, he is both cynical and funny.
Husband: I liked the storyline. The male lead was a good man. He was God-fearing and had the correct priorities. He was patient and he waited. There were no explosions so I only gave it a 5.
Husband-Wife Compatibility: 7.5 (Wife gave it a 10)
Well you’ve done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I’m trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I’ll be giving it my bestest
Nothing’s going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it’s again my turn to win some or learn some
I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing, we’re just one big family
It’s our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved
So I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours
Do you want to, come on, scootch over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear
I’ve been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I’ll be saying is there ain’t no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It’s what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
But I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find that the sky is yours
so please don’t, please don’t, please don’t.
There’s no need to complicate
’cause our time is short
This oh, this oh, this is our fate, I’m yours
This is a tribute to other married couples in general and to my cousins Ron and Jan in particular. Here’s a picture from their 30th wedding anniversary party. We were fortunate to be able to celebrate with them. They have been a role model to me. They are beautiful people separately and of course together. I love you guys, wish you continued happiness and thank you for your example!
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away I will always love you
However long I stay I will always love you
Whatever words I say I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away I will always love you
However long I stay I will always love you
Whatever words I say I will always love you
I will always love you
When we were courting, I told my husband that I was looking for someone to stay. He told me that he wanted to stay and that he would. He still tells me, “I will never leave you.” I believe him.
Description from http://www.IMDb.com: A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who’s awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher.
Wife: I really liked this movie. I am not a big fan of Westerns, but I do like good movies. I liked both this and the remake of True Grit. It’s funny that this movie was not categorized as a Western. I loved the portrayal of father and son and the theme of good and bad men. It drew me in. I’ve seen it twice now. It is such a classic. I have not seen the original but want to. Plus, it’s got a great title!
Husband: i liked the movie. It had great storyline. The characters were believable. [OK, my husband said this and I said, "Walter, you say this about every movie. It's like you don't care." To which he responded, "Hmmm, you're catching on." Luckily, we only have 2 more movie reviews. Sorry Walter.]
