That is not a statement you’ll hear me make regarding my marriage. You won’t hear me say, “I didn’t sign up for my husband to be gone 5 days a month or 20 days a month.” “I didn’t sign up for my husband to play golf every week.” “I didn’t sign up to live hundreds of miles from my family.”
I have heard friends tell me they “didn’t sign up” for whatever changes have occurred in their lives. Whether it’s a spouse’s new job or simply a new routine.
I signed up to be married Kris Takle. Not what he does or doesn’t do.
I signed up for him. Period.
In the meantime, life happens. Change is usually inevitable. Tomorrow may look different from today. We, as partners in love and marriage, have to adjust.
Because, we are a team.
He needs my support just like I need his.
Loving Kris Takle. That’s what I signed up for.
My lover is mine, and I am his. Song of Solomon 2:16
10 Comments
September 17, 2009 at 7:43 am
truth! good one, dusty
that’s a great attitude.
September 17, 2009 at 7:45 am
Great picture!! How wonderful it is to have a sense of belonging.
September 17, 2009 at 7:49 am
That’s what I’ve always said. You don’t know how committed you are to the vows you took until you actually start experiencing the “Poorer,” the “sickness,” etc.
September 17, 2009 at 8:06 am
Thank you and I love you so much. God does answer prayers and mine was back in 1987 when I first met you
I love you
Kris
September 17, 2009 at 8:18 am
Dusty, you continue to amaze me. Where did you get all this wisdom? Aha! I know, because I know your daddy and mama!!!!!!!!!!
September 17, 2009 at 8:32 am
Dusty, how true was this blog, so many times people opt to take the out versus staying and working thru the things they did sign up for! I love your blogs and look forward to reading them.
September 17, 2009 at 9:28 am
Awww Kris! That is just sweet!
September 17, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Good’un.
And you’s hot in that there pic.
HA – OUGHT.
September 17, 2009 at 8:15 pm
=) I love reading your blog!
September 18, 2009 at 9:02 am
This is such a profound statement. As a military wife, you wouldn’t believe how many times I have heard that. “I didn’t sign up for this…” and “this” means deployment, long hours, TDYs, trips to here and there, living thousands and thousands of miles from home, no contact with your husband while he’s out in the desert/flying overseas/in the combat zone, etc. What a great reminder for me and all other military wives. Thanks.