A Week of Gratitude, Day Four - Finally Getting it Right

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
This April, the Smart Man and I will be celebrating our 15th anniversary.

That doesn't seem possible to me. Prior to our getting together, the longest romantic relationship I'd had lasted only seven years, and none of them was particularly healthy or supportive.

But my relationship with the Smart Man is different.

Jokes about my being his Sugar Mama aside, our relationship is one of equals. We both contribute to the success of our household, albeit in different ways. We support each others' families, in whatever way we deem appropriate. We're always on each other's side, although that doesn't translate into being let off the hook when one of us is wrong or behaving badly. We bring balance to each others' worldviews, providing perspective where we might have personal blind spots. We hold each other accountable where it's necessary, and let things go when it's not.

Today I'm grateful that after several failed attempts, I have finally gotten this right.

3 comments:

The Mechanicky Gal said...

Yeah, I reckon he's a keeper. Remember Karen doing your hair for a date? That wasn't the First Date, was it? SHIT, WAS THAT 15 YEARS AGO???? AHHHHH, IT WAS!

Anne C. said...

<3 You guys are so cute. :) <3

Janiece said...

MG, that wasn't our first date, but it was certainly early on.