I Promise to Love You in Sickness and in Health...Seriously, I do!
I'm lucky enough that I didn't really need reminding, but lately I have been accutely aware of how much Dan loves me...He must, for all he has had to deal with in the last few weeks. After complications relating to my recent C-section, there was a short stay back in hospital, followed by a course of nasty antitbiotics and then there was the "delightful" open sore to deal with...all while chasing a lively toddler (who insists her daddy play with her for hours on end with her doll-house...Ohhh the tyranny of the dollhouse!) and coping with a newborn. Dan has been incredible! Though he is tired, of course, he has been a great support to me and has reassured me every chance he gets that, not only are things are going to be fine, but he thinks I am beautiful (he MUST be sneaking cocktails in somehow!). He even managages to find time to Blog! (check out his Fairfield Gardener Blog!)
I know that he has helped me before when I was sick (there was the great Norwalk outbreak last fall and the mysterious yet formidable tummy bug earlier in the year) and of course I have come to his aid when he has been under the weather. But I have never been this much in need before and I have never felt so yucky before (truly this wound is GROSS!!). It is always there in the way he shows his affection for me on a daily basis (I'm so lucky!), but being sick has really shown me how much Dan cares. If I ever did take that for granted, I am reminded so profoundly just now not to do it very often.
I came across a beautifully written story in The Honalulu Advertiser by Mark Leidemann about an incident that happened when his wife was sick. In it he says that saying "I love you" is the mantra for married life. I quite like that. It is always good to hear those words. And, when those words are backed up with actions that truly show the depth of that feeling, then we really have something.
Make sure your partner KNOWS you love them by what you say to them and by what you do to SHOW them how deeply you feel. After you read Leidemann's story, you won't want to take anything about your partner for granted.
Happy Couples, Happy Planet!
posted by Heather and Dan @ 12:41 PM
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