I love my husband Marvin because. Yes, because. I could easily make a list of why I love him, but to do so is to limit who he is to me. He is more than a set of words, more than adjectives.
I love Marvin beyond conditions and above circumstances. It is a love that is of this world and is not of this world. If I love him only on the great days, then it must not be love at all. If I love him only when he looks good, it must only be attraction. But attraction can be so fleeting and conditional. Our fifteen years together is surely beyond fleeting.
I love Marvin when he massages my feet after a long day at work. I love him when he insists on carrying my heavy school bags for me. I love him
when I wake up on lazy weekend mornings and I hear him snore. I love him when we watch t.v. together and we both fall asleep in the middle of a season finale.
I love Marvin when he annoys me or bores me.I love him when he does not appreciate the poems I hold dear to my heart. I love him when he does not understand why I go gaga over jazz. I love him even when there are days all he wants to do is play tennis. I love him even when he does not want to see the world like I do.
I love my husband because I love God first. Loving my husband is my obedience to God's Word. And each day, I re-dedicate myself to our marriage and to our commitment to love one another. And I pray my love will never fade nor end.
