I knew I wanted to get married in the Maronite Church (Catholic). My wife and I went to the same grade school when we were younger and it was Catholic. I don't think she was ever really made to go to church though. I was, until I was probably 16 or 17. I've always liked church, even though it is sometimes a pain to go to. I don't know if she felt that same way. I knew she was religious, but she had some bad experiences with the stiff nature of the Catholic church that just didn't sit well with her and I think the way was lost a bit. Once we met with the Maronite Priest, I think everything changed. We started going to mass somewhat regularly and enrolled our Daughter in CCD there. It keeps us balanced. It gives us a time to reflect and love. I didn't restore her faith. God did. He led us, in his own way, back to church. I'm infinitely thankful that my wife's heart was open to God. I had very little to do with it.
Reason 130...
I look out for my wife. I know when she's not feeling good about something or when she's anxious. So I do what a good husband should do and say what need said. Sometimes it's Honest Jon saying it and hell, sometimes it's even Carl. But because I love her so much, it's not very hard to do. I speak from my heart. And because we're one, I think it hits hers just the right way. I wouldn't want it any different.
Reason 64...
I didn't give my wife our Daughter Alivia. But I did bring her into my life as my own. It was easy. She's probably the most amazing, funny and special person I've ever met. She surprises me every single day I spend with her. She makes me laugh, she makes me think about the world differently and she can always make my day better than it was. I wouldn't have her in my life, one that she so fully transformed, without my wife. And that, ultimately maybe, why I love her so much.
Reason 78...
We bought our house, retrospectively for some good reasons and some not so good ones. It's on an acre in a good school district, has a pool and has plenty of play room for the kids. The house is small though. And for what we spent, we could have gotten something bigger. We also got a detached four car garage with a loft and a basement...how could I pass that up!!! I think one thing that really has changed us though, is the yard. It introduced my wife to gardening again. To getting dirty outside. Playing in the grass, growing food for our family. We like to call it our farm. Even though my wife was a "city girl" she has made an amazing transformation and in many ways is a "country girl" living in the suburbs. It's our own slice of the world that we've made our own. I wouldn't have it any other way...except for maybe a bigger house! I love that she went on this journey with me. We weren't even married when I bought it. But she knew. She knew this is where we'd raise our family, where we'd be celebrating our anniversaries for years to come.
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