21 years ago...our marriage
Only 18 days left…til John comes home!
In that time I’ve had my dad leave to go back to Broken Hill, my youngest daughter leave home and my eldest son have his first night at Youth group.
Still yet to happen:
- Eldest daughter is to go away and return from softball tournament.
- Younger daughter to have interview with ADF (Aust. Defence Force)
- Youngest son to celebrate his 12th birthday (which will be postponed till John arrives home, no doubt)
- Aside from that I need to get some things done- you know, pampering, feminine things in preparation for hubby’s return.
Ah to say that I can’t wait for his return would be a huge understatement… I love him with every dot point of my being. He’s my best friend, my lover, my playmate, my confidant, my shoulder-to-cry-on, my encourager, my truth-teller, father-to-my-children and my husband.
He…is… John.
Things you may not know about my husband:
- He has never said a word about my weight, even when I was very overweight.
- He always encourages my fitness fads- year after year after year after year.
- He listens to me.
- He makes me laugh.
- He frustrates me.
- He has always encouraged me with homeschooling.
- He has always supported me in anything I wanted to do or try, even when it meant the yuck factor for him (e.g: my stints with healthy, raw foods).
- He has the most gracious man I have ever met (It’s not my story to tell, but he has had some real rubbish thrown at him over the years and has always been the epitome of grace).
- He is the most patient and forgiving man I have ever known.
- He only knows two speeds – flat out or a complete stop!
- When working on a project, will work obsessively until it is finished.
- He tirelessly fixes my websites when I crash them.
- Is a great husband and provider.
- Is a great father.
There is heaps more that I could say… but I won’t. 😉 Suffice it to say that I cannot wait until he gets home!
Eighteen days is not so long…yet sooooo long! .
Think of the wives of the early explorers. Have you read “My Love Must Wait”? The story of Matthew Flinders? Oh the long periods of time, years, that he and his wife were separated and the great love they shared.
Hang in there!
Beautiful post Susan… what a wonderful testimony your marriage is 🙂
Can I ask what or who ADF is? I am so sorry, but I didn’t know Miss R had left home.
The book that Ruby mentioned sounds like a great read (for when I get the time, lol.)
Oh Ruby, what a beautiful book that is. I read it years ago when John used to go away for long periods at a time…ad I was at home with toddlers. Ugh, I do not miss those days at all. before he left, John prayed that the 6 weeks would pass quickly and I believe it will seem to pass quicker for me than for him this time. Usually, he is out bush or on the go constantly but this is more a study course, which is more likely to seem longer.
Funny thing: just after I posted this morning our internet connection went out! I called our ISP and he said I needed to reconfigure the modem/router. What? John does all that stuff. I have completely lost when it comes to all that. I mean for a start, all that stuff is in his study and there are so many wires and computers and monitors and gadgets that I rarely venture in there! The whole room scares me. :laugh: So I sent him a text message. he called me back straight away (how he managed to when in lessons I don’t know) and it took about 30min but he led me through the whole process and we have connection again. But patience? Man, that guy is full of it. I would hate to try and talk myself through something like that. In the early days (on dialup) it was easy. Plug and play. but not today…we have systems that I know not of! But again, he came through for me…which wasn’t a necessity but it sure was nice. 🙂
Hi Amanda,
Miss R has an interview. It is the first step in the whole process but she is hoping to gain an apprenticeship as a cook, into the Air Force.
Miss R doesn’t live at home with us anymore. It isn’t (although it is now) common knowledge, and not something I would blog about at this stage in my life… she visits us sometimes which is lovely. 🙂
Your John sounds a mighty special man.
Hang in there kiddo. It sound like you have some hurts going on at the moment. Know that we care.
Oh 18 days can feel like an eternity can’t it? I hope it will go quickly for you.
Hugs Susan … hope you’re doing okay!
Love,
Fee x
Hey Susan
Didn’t know about Miss R either…hope things work out for everyone…funny that she’s wanting to go into the ADR….funny how they can be attracted to something that they’ve pushed againist all their live….
Hope that you can survive the next 17 days…I’d go nuts if dh was away for such a long time…..
Much love…xxx
Lisa
Thanks ladies… as I said earlier: no one knew about Miss R. It was all a bit much for me to write about. I was just trying to deal with it all, let alone write it. I guess it all started to happen around about these posts:
http://susanpriolo.com/living-grace-or-law-1682.htm
http://susanpriolo.com/my-thorn-myself-1684.htm
but then culminated a few days before John went away.
Remember the saying by either Eleanor Roosevelt or Nancy Reagan:
Hmm, that definitely feels like me lately.
Hugs to you Susan…
xx
Hello dear Susan. Sounds like you’re having a time of it at present. I wish there was something useful I could say, or a way to give you a real hug, but, I know He who watches the sparrow is perfectly able to keep you, comfort you, sustain you, and (ouchy) mold you. Stay soft, dear. xx
Guess what-he’s home for you dear Susan!! YAY!! He sounds like the most fabulous man-what a blessing for you!!