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Ouch! A sledge hammer? That would really hurt . You really have a funny way of expressing yourself. Lol!

Someone said that the line "I can't live without you" is quite exaggerated or not realistic. I mean, how did you survive before when you have not met him yet? This is better "My life would suck without you"
I fumbled. I fell a lot, and mostly because I think these brilliant plans, set off to do them, and don't have a clue why they can never work. (I like English, so set off to be an English teacher. Little problem. I stink at grammar. Ends up? That's a big problem, so I graduated college with enough credits, but couldn't be certified to teach.) He's the one who tells me why some brilliant plan I have can't work. ("Sure, it would be nice to put a boat in the backyard to use as a container for a garden, but how are we getting it out there? And, when it falls apart, then what do we do?" "Sure, it would be nice to have a small tree in our backyard. What size container would be needed, since we only have cement? And what happens when a storm tips it over?")


He is my counselor. He tells me stuff that makes me go, "Oh yeah! Duh now. Why didn't I think of that?"

When I had a bad day at work and the world feels like it's falling apart and I'm going to die, he's the one who reminds me, "It was just a bad day. Tomorrow is a new day."

He's the one that if someone is mean to me, he'll either tell me how to handle the person better or... he'll punch them in the nose for me. lol (He's never had to punch someone in the nose, but it was always nice to know where my backup was.)

He's my example of logic. I remember some kids in a suped-up car were tailgating us so much, he couldn't see their headlights. He was slowing down to turn left, when he stopped the car, got out and strutted back to their car. He was huge! (6'2", 240 when he was thin.) The kids cowered down when he walked up to the driver's side and asked them why they were on his back bumper. The driver said, "I was only doing the speed limit."

Hubby said, "Well, I wasn't, so what was your plan? Driving over me?"

From then on, I remember that line when I consider tailgating someone. lol

He's in rehab now, and I realize how much I need him. Two weeks ago, I was picking out sugar-free cookies in the store and saw some I like, but we hadn't eaten in ages. I bought them and ate them. Last Friday, I missed a dentist appointment because I was so sick, I couldn't. He's my memory. He's the one who had to remind me we don't buy those cookies because they make me sick. He's the one who fix the Roku. He's the one who can fix how I broke the stovetop. He's the one that reminds me leaning in the garden that much is going to make me hurt the next day. (Today IS the next day.)

And, in 1999, if it weren't for him making me promise not to kill myself because I physically hurt so bad I couldn't bear the pain anymore, I'd be dead right now.

So, yeah. All these years later, and I still can't live without him. I'll probably have to some day. God better come up with the next plan then, because I have no idea how to live without him.
 
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I do not believe that God has "one" person who is supposed to be our soul mate, and we just wait for God to point out who it is so we can be married. Although a testimony in this thread certainly is an exception that proves the rule!

But I do believe God can lead and guide us to a person who is best suited to us to be our life mate. That means both similarities and differences.

My husband was a Christian when I met him and I was not. He was determined to witness to me and tell me about Jesus. I just thought he was cute, and might be fun to go out with for a date. After 5 months, he finally sat me down and proclaimed the gospel.

Lo and behold! I got saved! We spent the rest of the night talking, and realized we loved each other. We were never really apart after that, except to go home to our separate houses to sleep till we got married. That was 35 years ago. We've been through some really rocky patches, and had some incredible years doing things together, like traveling and raising our 4 children. We've both put up with way too much from each other, and that was God helping us learn how to forgive.

I can't begin to imagine life without my husband. While we don't agree on things like music/movies/TV, we both agree that serving God is the most important thing of all. I praise God for allowing doors to open, so I met my husband, got saved, and for the life we have had together, and will continue to have.
Sometimes there are two soulmates. My grandmother was a believer. She married a widower with two girls. They had two more girls before he died. The youngest girl was 6 months old. My mom. He was 39. Gram was 24.

She met another man, fell in love again, and they married. They had two boys together, but really they had five kids and one away in the Navy. (Gram was only 7 years older than the oldest girl.) They were married for close to 25 years, before he died.

Gram lived until she was 93, but she did have two great loves.
 
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I have a question for the CC married folks. How did you know that your wife/husband is the one that you will marry? What's with that person that made you decide your search for a mate is finally over? How did you feel when the idea of marrying that person hit you? Thank you for your replies.
oh, i was young and foolish :(

i got married for all the wrong reasons. but GOD is merciful and gracious, and my husband is just right for me.
(last year i teased him that the gift i would give him for our 35th anniversary was a divorce :p)

i discard the idea of soul mates, and think that when two people place Christ at the center of their marriage, it works.

beauty fades... but love is a choice that you can make. and sometimes married people aren't 'feeling it', but that choice carries you through till the feeling returns.

that's my take on it, and next Monday will be our 36th anniversary. he's my best friend and i love him more than i can say.
because God is just that good!! :)
 

hornetguy

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[h=1]Kissin' Don't Last, Cookin' Do[/h]Album: Back With Jack [h=2]Lyrics[/h]
v1) I was raised down home on a country song In the saddle of an old John Deere Did we sweat? You bet! And we did it from dawn to dark One night after dinner I was just sixteen And my dad said, “It’s time for a talk.” He said, “Take some advice from me before you court and spark” He said, “Son, don’t neglect your schoolin’ But it ain’t the ultimate reality There’s only one thing you need to know...” Here’s what he told me
CH: Kissin’ don’t last, cookin’ do Listen up, son, I’m a’tellin’ you Before you tie the knot, you’d better taste the stew Cuz kissin’ don’t last (kissin’ don’t last) But cookin’ do! (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
v2) I’ve come to recognize the truth of them words The longer that I live on earth Well, a kiss is a kiss is a kiss, but it sure ain’t a pie Now, souls may meet on two lovers’ lips But once the souls get acquainted things shift to the hips And there’s where the issue remains till the day you die A kiss might last for a moment But a good breakfast will last all day When the chips are down there’s only one thing left to say
CHORUS
v3) Now, kissin’ spreads germs, liable to make you sick Even though it’s kinda fun to do But when the honeymoon’s over, I’ll take the honey You can have the moon A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush But a bird in the soup is the best Get a gal who can cook and you’ll never have to smooch to spoon (If you see what I mean) The girls will be after your heart, boys But choose the one who takes the stomach route Then you’ll have your dessert and the rest of the meal to boot (She don’t even have to be cute, cuz...)
CHORUS
[h=2]Credit[/h]
by Jack Pearson
© 1992 Jack Pearson, OtterTunity Inc. - BMI

Long cut and paste, but I thought it was appropriate.... the gist is there... don't marry for "passion"... marry for the day to day LIVING.
 
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sassylady

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We met under circumstances that could only have been God, and we were totally comfortable with each other immediately, and content. Plus neither one of us expected to meet somebody and had become content without meeting another. Hard to describe, but we just simply knew we would be together a long time.
 

melita916

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i loved reading your stories! :eek:

amazing how a year ago, i would have been like this: GAG!!! lol
 
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Long cut and paste, but I thought it was appropriate.... the gist is there... don't marry for "passion"... marry for the day to day LIVING.
BTW, I'm a lousy cook. I grew up thinking men do the cooking, because most of the time, in my family, the men do the cooking.

Better yet. That first kiss? And all the ones since? Right down to the heel of my feet. I can still feel them right down the the heels of my feet long after breakfast. :D