Heart Full of Gratitude

Strong person, strong love.

I so loved this picture from my Mary Engelbreit page-a-day calendar.  My life revolves around the man who cares for me, provides for me, works very hard for me and makes me laugh.  He doesn't receive many "attaboys".  And I feel sad when I give him an "aw shucks."  (Like I did this morning when I hesitantly asked him to fold the throw when he's done napping.  Bad, bad, bad me.)

He's often told me he works hard so that I don't have to, that he delights in accommodating my every whim.  (I try to not have too many of those...)  And yet at some point I'm sure he wishes to play a little more and work a little less.  He surely has earned some play.

The other morning we got up around 7:30, showered, ate, puttered around.  Wandering the house looking for him just two hours later (9:30 a.m.) I found him stretched out in the recliner making sweet sleep sounds.  He's also earned some naps - although I noticed he didn't take one on Monday - National Nap Day.

So today, my heart overflows with gratitude for the one who fills my life with joy.  Thanks, My Love, for finding me.  Don't ever leave without me.