It is early Monday morning, the start of the last of my two days off for this week. The start of my work week normally looms ahead of me like something dark and ominous, but not today. I realized a couple of things yesterday, things that I probably should have been aware of already, or should have at least acknowledged. I'm sure that I have in some other capacity before, but for whatever reason I was finally able to wrap my mind completely around it. I guess sometimes, all it takes is the slightest, minute adjustment of the most simplest of things to make all the puzzle pieces finally slide into place.
I don't mean to be so profound on such a day where most of the world is trying to figure out how they're going to get through another week, but I came to realize yesterday that, despite all the things that tarnish the appearance of it otherwise, I love my life.
We have a small but comfortable apartment that feels more like home than any of the places we've lived before. We have jobs that pay us (almost) enough for our efforts, and allow for enough time to enjoy some of the fruits of our labor. We have our health, and we have family who love us dearly. Most importantly, though, we have each other.
Life smiled upon me when I met the woman who would become my wife. She is a wonderful and beautiful woman, whom I love fiercely and in every possible sense or meaning of the word. I know with absolute conviction that should every thing in my life fail and fall apart around me, as long as I have her to wake up next to in the morning, I will be okay. What's more, I take comfort in knowing that she feels the same for me.
The Boss and I spent some time yesterday unpacking some of the things for our kitchen and living room. Seeing our lives come together out of those boxes and storage bins, it just clicked. There will never be enough money. Cars will break down, jobs will be lost. Illnesses will come, some more permanent than others. These things do not matter.
My life, her life, our life, matters. For all that it is, and for all that it has yet to become, I love it.
23 Comments:
Beautiful!
That moment of realization that "life is good" is a great moment, some just take a little longer to get to it. Glad you've found that moment!
*Sniff* You ol' softie. I remember that AH-HA moment as well. Nothing like it to lighten your heart and the the load off your shoulders.
It makes all the crazy stuff life throws at you sooo much easier to deal with, doesn't it? :-)
Oh Badass! You know, it's those moments, like unpacking or noticing the small things that really make the fabric of life. And the fact that suddenly something unexpected makes you notice that your life is good and you've got a kickass wife...well..all the better!
This is a wonderful MOnday morning post!
What a wonderful moment for you... those are the best times. When you realize all of your worries about life are really not that bad, and that things are actually pretty great! Something we should all try to remember more often.
Amen! What a blessing! It's amazing too that there are people out there that will never experience that clicking moment.
It makes me sad.
I feel blessed as well. Life is good!
Lovely post.
It's so true!
geez between you and Ryan at PTPR i'm using all my tears this morning!
The Boss is lucky to have you and vice versa.
Happy Monday!
You are so profound!
I was in need of a healthy dose of schmoop today. How'd you know?
This is absolutely beautiful.
From where I sit, you are a very rich man.
Lovely.
Well written and so very true!
*HUGE GRIN*
Love Lila: I'm glad, too.
Geek By Marriage: I wish I had "ah-ha" moments more often.
Nej: Yes, it does.
Moonspun: All the better, indeed.
Laura: I agree.
Mrs Soup: Life is good.
Aunt Becky: Thank ye.
Lola: It sure is.
Maggie May: Better to get them out of the way early.
Employee No 3699: I agree!
Jewels: I try not to be too often.
Lilu: Everyone needs a bit of schmoop every now and then.
Kat: Yes.
Miss Grace: Thank you.
Beautiful Wreck: I'm glad you think so. Thank you.
Joy Is Everywhere: *HUGER GRIN*
very nice!
Very sweet. =)
I've just been catching up on all the posts since I've been "gone".
Isn't it a cool feeling when you finally realize that. Almost better than sex.
welcome to the club of the 'truly happily married.' :)
It's a zen moment. Enjoy it.
It makes me so happy to hear that you've managed to find true happiness in your life while being aware of its possible ups and downs. I think we focus on the wrong things for most of our lives and then wonder why we aren't happy. Thanks for sharing this moment.
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