As with most, our life together has had its trials. Unfortunately we both have had health problems, his more serious than mine having gone through testicular cancer and heart surgery. There was a time we felt the strain between us from the struggles we were facing, but somehow by the grace of God, the adversity brought us closer together. He truly is my soul mate.

Your post reminded me of something that occurred to me when my husband came home after surgery from the cancer. He was in horrible pain and couldn’t walk. I had to do everything for him. I walked out of the bedroom one night thoroughly exhausted, thinking to myself, “This is what it’s really all about.” Still leaning against the bedroom door and still feeling exhausted, I remembered the vows we took many years before…”For better, for worse, in sickness and in health…” I walked away smiling and loving him all the more.

Thank you for reminding me of those thoughts and for sharing your friend’s poem.
Judy