Last Sunday, Alpha Hubby and I were sitting at the kitchen counter on our 18th year anniversary. We were talking and listening to old country music on DirecTv (he’s a country music fan). I recognized some songs because I used to waitress in a place that had one of the last juke boxes and people played it all the time. Otherwise I’m not much of a country music fan.
Or here, the link to the You Tube video – http://youtu.be/yWGDeBFLsf8 – right click, open in a separate window.
When this song came on, You’re My Best Friend, by Don Williams, I recognized it and said, “Oh, I remember this song. I liked it.”
Alpha Hubby looked at me and said, “Well, you are my best friend. And you know you gave me a reason to go on. You do the things he talks about in this song. Come to think of it, women – wives – are a lot like God.”
I looked at him in shock because I had no idea where he was going with that statement and wondered if we were getting ready to be hit by lightening bolts from heaven.
He went on, “Think about it. You are my protection, just like God. You protect me even if it is from myself. You are my shelter, just like God, and I can ‘run’ to you when I need to. You are my inspiration, you inspire me, just like God. You are everything I need and you do everything for me to help me, take care of me, bring me joy, be there for me. Just like God.”
I was speechless. I was so amazed he felt that way. Kinda gave me the shivers inside!
It is always something special to discover things about this man that I didn’t know. And to rejoice that those “things” don’t indicate he’s a hidden axe murderer deep inside. I guess if he was, I’d still love him, ’cause he sure loves me. I’d hide his axe, though.
It is such a wonder to realize that the more I know him, the more I learn about him. When we are 120 years old, I bet I’ll still be looking at him saying, “I didn’t know that about you! I am such a blessed woman.”
I think if more women would be “like God” with their men, the world would certainly be a better place.
And lest you think this is a little one-sided, the Bible says a man is “to die” or “give his life” for his wife, as Jesus died for us. Yikes!
I’d rather be the shelter!
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You placed gold on my finger
You brought love like I’ve never known
You gave life to our children
And to me a reason to go on.
You’re my bread when I’m hungry
You’re my shelter from troubled winds
You’re my anchor in life’s ocean
But most of all you’re my best friend.
When I need hope and inspiration
You’re always strong when I’m tired and weak
I could search this whole world over
You’ll still be everything that I need.
You’re my bread when I’m hungry
You’re my shelter from troubled winds
You’re my anchor in life’s ocean
But most of all you’re my best friend.
(repeat)
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LBDDiaries Reply:
March 14th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Bella, would it help you to know that I had all those very same thoughts? That there were not good men and there was no such thing as true love? I did all the way up until I met Alpha Hubby. I am in constant awe at the strength of his love for me. He says, “It’s all about covenant.” He made one before God and he won’t break it. Wow.