How About 'Good' For a Change

Sometimes we tend to focus on the bad more then the good.  After 20 years of marriage I am probably guilty of looking more to the bad then the good.  I have a husband who is definitely good.  A kind soul who everyone loves.  But his bad drives me up the wall....so I guess I tend to focus on those more.  I was just over at Bread Crumbs in the Butter and she passed on a link to her entry at GNM Parents.  Mushy but very nice.  It hit me while I was reading that post, "I" could certainly have written it.....but I never do.

So I thought since I missed Thankful Thursday Thirteen...on thursday, I would post a little 'mush' for the man who has put up with me for the past 25 years......

1. I am thankful even though my husband works out of town all the time, he always takes time to call us during the week to see what we are up to and how we're doing.
2. I'm thankful when my husband is in town, he will go out and get the paper and drive out of his way to bring me my favorite coffee even though his truck doesn't fit so well in those drive-thrus.
3. I am thankful my husband asks me if I want poached eggs for breakfast...and then makes them for me.
4. I'm thankful my husband tries so hard with the kids, because working out of town so much could have been a recipe for disaster when it comes to his relationship with them.
5. I'm thankful my husband tries so hard with me.  Because I am a bear of a person to live with and him and I both know it....but he does it anyhow.
6. I'm thankful my husband always says I love you and always kisses me hello and good-bye.
7. I'm thankful if my husband screws up and is being a man and being thoughtless sometimes, he goes out of his road to make it right.
8. I'm thankful so many people think my husband is a great guy.  Because he is and it makes me proud that he's my husband and not somebody elses.
9. I'm thankful my husband is so good to his parents.
10. I'm thankful my husband doesn't mind lists because I'm a compulsive list maker.
11. I'm thankful my husband actually takes the time to get things done on those lists.
12. I'm thankful my husband puts up with me on roadtrips and goes that extra mile to make it nice, even though I know he die's a little bit inside when I decide to come.
13. I'm thankful after 20 years of marriage, the man still makes me laugh.  I'm extremely thankful for that.

Ok.  That's all the mushy you'll get outta me for awhile.

Comments

[Radioactive Jam]

Congratulations to both of you for your well-made relationship. I know it ain't easy but it sure is worth every moment of effort.
;-)

[Sirdar]

Its our 20th in July. I would imagine that both people in the marriage could write a Thankful List. Maybe I should suggest that as anniversary "gifts" to each other. I think "she who must be obeyed" might struggle a bit.... :-)

[Joy T.]

We don't ever do stuff like this so I think hubby would be a bit embarrassed if he saw it. Kind of like if he ever wrote a list for me. To be honest...I'd be horribly uncomfortable. I know some people out there love stuff like this, but it's never been anything we've needed. Maybe we're two simple souls, but being plain old nice to each other is more than enough. I just had a moment of weakness after reading Chantal's wonderful entry :o)

[Penney]

Great post Joy. It warms my heart to see happy couples. My mom and stepdad split up after 25 years together and it hasn't been very pretty.

[Joy T.]

Hey, sorry to hear about your mom Penney. I have always said if I can make it to 20 years of marriage I would be extremely proud of myself and after that, well, who knows. Quite frankly I never thought we'd make it, so I 'am' definitely proud. Nowadays I'm smarter and wiser and will just take it year by year. With knowing as many people as we do who have divorced, I am all too aware of the wonderful 'mid-life crisis' that breaks up so many marriages.