Nineteen Years

I’m so grateful for your love

I’m so grateful for your hand

I’m so glad you came along

Just when all my hope had gone

I’m so grateful for our life

And to ever be your wife

Nineteen years we have been blessed

Nineteen years, sweet companionship

Forever


Loneliness overpowered me

Like a lion devours its prey 

I wrestled with my soul 

I prayed my days away 

I stumbled with my pain

You never let me fall 

You are my balm, my strength 

You are my life, my all

15 Years

Loving

Fighting

Making up

Hugging

Passing each other by

Talking 

Not talking

Recreating

Parenting

Ageing

Resisting

Accepting

Such is marriage

And life

Blessed

When my husband and I entered into a relationship, it was the most amazing feeling of arriving home! Gone was all my insecurities, and struggles of being alone. We started our relationship on a Sunday evening in 2001, and on the Monday I saw him at work. I had a string of failed relationships behind me and felt a bit cautious. I mentioned to him that he was welcome to visit me after work. He accepted and came over that evening. He stayed with me, keeping me company, not taking advantage of me. And every night after that he was there. Nine months later we were married. He has never made me doubt his love for me. He is calm where I am passionate. He is a carer by nature, caring for me, and for our children. Patient and kind. I was blessed the day he entered my life. And chose to stay.

Being Vulnerable

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When I am alone and lost
And don’t know where to rest
When my moods are low
And I’m failing every test
Your love takes hold
You reach for me
I take your hand
We are meant to be

Thanks to my husband
For helping me through
Difficult days

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In Sickness

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I feel so weak and you care for me
I feel my need and you are here for me
I prayed for you and in my darkest hour
You filled my life and stayed with me

My Hero

I love
That your heart is beating still
I love
That your body is warm with life
I love
That our flesh becomes one
I love
That your hands are so strong
I love
That you make me feel loved
I love
That you are here with me

Keeping me safe

Sharing Lives

Your love held me captive
At times when I wanted to escape
Spread my wings and fly away
You held me close and loved me
When I shed tears
Your eyes shed silent tears
Merging with mine
I never doubted your love
When I couldn’t love myself
We said our vows
I gave myself to you
You gave your heart to me
And after all these years
Our fights and tears and joy and pain
I love you
And hope you still
Love me too

Today

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Today
Is when my dreams come true
Today
Is where my love shine through
Today
Is when I take those steps
To share my heart and life with you

My Love

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You are my friend
You are my lover
You are my life
You are my love
My days are yours
My nights are too
For each breath I take
My heart belongs to you