“My Romance” by Julie
Julie and I met via twitter some five years ago or so. Although we live half a continent away from each other, our families have felt a special connection with each other. We have laughed together, cried together, and prayed for each other on a regular basis. Someday we will meet and I will give Marshall a big-ol hug. One I’ve been promising to give him for several years now.
Julie has a lot to say about Marshall. And that’s a good thing. She wrote a post on her own blog in response to my question, “What’s the most romantic thing someone has done for you?” Here’s an excerpt…
I think I am married to one of the most romantic husbands on this earth. Seriously, if there was an award for the most romantic husband, he’d totally win. Was he romantic before the wedding? Sure. He’d give me thoughtful gifts on my birthday, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Since the day we met until the day we married (a year and 3 months), we only spent 3 months in the same town. During our months apart, he wrote me lovely romantic letters.
Then we got married. Our first Valentine’s Day together, I was so excited. I got him a card and a couple of gifts. He got me… NOTHING. Yep. Nothing, Nada, Zilch. You see he was under the impression that celebrating Valentine’s Day was something you did when you were dating, but that you didn’t celebrate when you were married. I didn’t throw a hissy fit or anything, but I couldn’t hide the hurt in my eyes when I handed him my gifts and card when we both knew he didn’t have anything for me.
He says that was a turning point for him. He never wanted to see the hurt on my face again. He has spent the rest of our marriage making me feel like the most important woman in the world to him, treating me like a queen.
How has he been treating her like a queen? You really need to go over to her blog, I Love Purple More Than You, and read it. It’s some pretty fabulous stuff. Sounds like he’s a keeper, Julie. Clearly Julie thinks the same thing. They’re celebrating seventeen years of marriage this month!
I’d like to thank Julie for breaking the ice and sharing her story and bragging about Marshall. Do you have a story to share? Feel free to let me know! I’d love to share it!
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