My Soft Place to Land

A soft place to land…we all need one. I have a great one in my husband. Now don’t get me wrong, sometimes he’s as soft as a brick if you know what I mean but that is to be expected in any relationship. Not every day is perfect and there are times he makes me angry or just irritates me and I know there are times I do the same to him. I don’t like picking up the jalapeno stems he constantly leaves on the kitchen counter and I know he doesn’t like it when I fact check him on things…like *ahem* the build up of co2 from a vent free gas fireplace for instance.

Even with all of that, he and I have far more perfect days than imperfect ones and I wouldn’t trade him for anything in the world. I have learned a lot about relationships from him as well, most important I think is looking at things from the other person’s viewpoint….something that is not always easy to do when your emotions are in the way. I have to remind myself that just because we are having an “imperfect” day doesn’t mean he has stopped loving me. We can be angry with one another but that doesn’t mean the love is gone. He has stayed by my side through some major medical issues, provides a great life for the both of us, encourages my dreams, tells me he is proud of me and brings me a candy bar and a frozen coke several times a week as he comes home from work. I hope he feels those same things from me..taken care of, respected and most of all, loved.