I love my husband. I mean I really love him-- with all my heart. I miss him tremendously, but I must admit that it's kinda cool to be independent and do some stuff on my own while he's in sunny Floroida. Tonight I did something I haven't done much since I got married-- I went out in mixed company without him. It's not that I couldn't before, I always want him to be there, but it was kinda fun to go alone with friends from work. I am happily married, but I think everyone enjoys a certain degree of independence before they tie the knot, and I tied it earlier than most. :-) This week, while James is away, I have been thinking about how blessed I am to have married young. I am blessed to have found my soulmate so early in life. I will enjoy so many years with James. He brings me more happiness that I can put into words. But-- it is always important to maintain a strong sense of yourself and to grow on your own as well as with that other person.
Posted by Hannah at December 7, 2004 10:31 PMI think you and James are very cute together and I'm glad you found your soulmate... even though i thought you were gonna marry Dougle.... but James is soooo much better for you :)
Posted by: Wenders at December 7, 2004 11:29 PMmarriage is underrated. but really, one shouldn't marry for the sake of getting married or it just being the right time. it has to be the right person. and you are very correct - one has to still be independent despite the marriage.
As Gibran says about marriage -
"Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness.
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music."
Posted by: stef at December 8, 2004 02:00 PMChris is out of town also tonite and tomorrow.
I wish we live closer, so we can hang out.
I'm gonna be home alone in the new house for the first time :( Thank God for TV and phone! :)