My Bestie

I've been thinking a lot lately about my life. It's crazy to think that just 3 1/2 years ago I didn't even know Justin and now I can't imagine my life without him. He's my very best friend. When I succeed, he's the first one I want to tell. When I'm struggling, his is the shoulder I want to cry on. Life is a crazy, fun, unpredictable, full of highs and full of lows ride - but I'm so glad I'm buckled up next to him. He is my number one and always will be. He is kind and sensitive, yet so strong. He is a rock solid support for me to lean on. He is supportive, helpful, and much more patient with me than I deserve. He is an amazing example to me of compromise and making sure the little things in our marriage don't become big things. He is so good at both telling me and showing me that he loves me. In short, he is such a good companion. there is no one I'd rather share this life with.

He loves our son and is the best daddy. I fell in love with him once, and watching him as a father has made me fall in love with him all over again. I thank God everyday that my son has such a good example of what a man ought to be.

One of my goals in life is to be sure that I always see the best in Justin and to never get so comfortable with him, so used to having him around, so accustomed to the tender and caring way he treats me that I take him for granted or forget how very lucky I am to have him. It would be a terrible thing to someday look back on our life together and for me to wish I had treated him better or shown him more love. I want to show him the love he deserves every single day.

I hope he always knows that I know how lucky I am to have him.

I read a great article once where a man interviewed couples that had been happily married for decades. The article ended with a quote from one of the interviewees and it's become a goal of my own:

"At the end of [Justin's] life, I want him to be able to say, '[Meghan] was the greatest earthly blessing in my life — the best thing that ever happened to me — and that I’m a better man because of how she loved me.' That’s the goal that I live with every day. That’s how I want to love this man."

I'm definitely not perfect, but I sure want to try.