When we started courting, He was already a very hard worker. He didn't need to prove himself in that area. He was already willing to work as hard as need be to take care of his "future wife" whoever she may become... ;)
Once we got a little further in to the relationship, he stepped up even more moved to a job that had a better chance of getting him to where he dreamed to be. I admired that. :)
Leaving out everything else he is amazing for that I just don't have time to mention, when he proposed to this lucky lady, he chose to give me the wedding He felt I deserved- by getting a second job.
Our entire engagement, he was a zombie. He worked nights at the first job, and days at the second.
Black Friday meant working almost 3 days straight, with no sleep and only a few small breaks in between.
When we finally got married, he let go of the extra job, and soon after got a promotion to even more night hours. Oh, sarcastic joy. :/
For one year, one week, and 6 days, we have lived with opposing schedules. This is not including the few week-long trips when I was away from home for ministry. For over a year, we were newlyweds who rarely saw each other. And when we did, one of us was halfway asleep. All this time, we've slept apart. I've eaten dinner while making his breakfast. I've stayed up far later than I should have, hoping to receive one more text, to get one more digital moment together.
He's given up opportunities, dreams, and ministry moments, to take care of our home, allowing me to do ministry. He has lived many days only partially awake so as not to miss something in an afternoon where he needed sleep. I imagined it might be rough being one of those couples I never thought I'd be, but I can't describe how many nights I avoided falling asleep in a house alone, kept awake by the distractions of the TV, so that I wouldn't have to feel lonely. It was more undesirable than I anticipated.
But we fought through it and prayed through it that GOD would open the door and that we'd be able to trust him to do so. And FINALLY a door swung right open.
This Monday, I made my husband's lunch at the same time that I made my own. I woke up in the same time of day he did. We were both conscious at the same time of day. Today, for the first time, when he left for work, saying, "Goodbye, see you in the morning," it was a mistake!
I am more than excited to see how much more time we can spend together being on the same schedule for the first time in years-- in over a year of marriage. But I hope I don't forget what this year was like. I don't want to forget to appreciate every moment I have now. I don't want to forget waking up to Him getting home and kissing me on the cheek. I don't want to lose the "newlywed" feeling of how much I'm in love- the sacrifices I'm willing to make for even a chance of seeing his smile. I pray that with this blessing, I don't forget to thank God every day for the life He's given me. I am a blessed girl. :)
On this last note, pray with me that I won't fail to be who I need to be.. to SEEK, FOCUS, and CREATE more. Even if it means to CREATE a blog post about my groom. :)
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