Some days, I could tell you that I married a perfect man, but other days I’d love to send him on vacation. Life as a couple is, all things considered, full of twists and turns. Let’s face it; nothing is perfect. But you know what? Despite his stubbornness, despite his fiery temper, despite his pride and the fact that it’s impossible to change his mind once he’s made up his mind—despite all that, my man—I chose him, and I continue to choose him every day.
Because when he looks me in the eyes to tell me how beautiful he thinks his wife is, he still manages to make me blush.
Because when my anxiety is through the roof and I can’t think straight, he’s the only one who can bring me back down to earth.
Because he complements me perfectly; his strengths are my weaknesses and vice versa.
Because no matter how much I tell him his joke is pretty silly, I laugh at it anyway—and worse, I’d thought of it myself just before he said it.
Because ever since we first met, we’ve been chatting for hours, and we still do today, punctuated by flying toys or tantrums from the terrible twos (or fucking fours).
Because I know him so well by heart that I know what he’s going to say before he even thinks about opening his mouth; I can read it in his eyes.
Because we think and function the same way (most of the time).
Because we share the same values and the same vision (except for those times when he argues with me. But he’s well on his way to realizing that I’m always right, you know!)
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Because my man—he blows me away.
Because my man—he’s changed everything.
Because my man—he’s mine.
And I thank life every day for putting him in my path.
Deep down, that’s what a successful couple is all about: being able to remember why you love each other and keeping that in mind even in the middle of an argument. You know, when you’re giving him the silent treatment for a few hours just to get a little revenge, but deep down you’re already thinking about your next date or what movie to watch that night.
What’s yours like?