It's all about family, isn't it? When I look back on my ten days of gratitude, scattered throughout are references to my darling family, my parents and siblings. It just hit me. I know what's most important in life. What a blessing that I realize it now before it's too late.
I am so grateful for my family. The family I grew up with. The family I made with the wonderful man I married.
Oh, I used to dream about getting married. I suppose every little girl does. I could never quite picture him, though. I never really knew exactly what I wanted, except I knew he had to love Heavenly Father more than me, and be handsome, kind and tender and love me ever so much. I am so grateful I was at a point in my life where I sought direction from my Father in Heaven. I am confident He led Brad and I to each other.
Oh, we are so similar in all the ways that are important, and perfectly complementary personality wise. I know that was not a mistake, not a happenstance. It was divine intervention.
What a blessing, that the only surprises about Brad, after we got married were happy ones.
Everyone said that we would love each other more as the years passed, and I took it to heart, but I never understood the strengthening bond that would form as we struggled through tough times together. All those petty disagreements melted away as we bore one anothers burdens. I was always afraid of life being too tough, but now I know, it is not only important, but essential to our growth and helps us cleave to one another.
I am so grateful to have an eternal companion, who loves his family more than anything and who understands what the most important things in life are. I know not everyone can have it in this life. I have amazingly wonderful friends who are not married and I don't understand why it cannot be for them.
But I have it, and I have the responsibility to appreciate it. And I will. I will take full advantage and savor it and love it and thank God for it.
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