At eighteen, most people are beginning to get ready to launch out into the world and in many ways, being married for eighteen years is similar. We are getting ready to launch out some of our own children into the world, who themselves are now nearing eighteen themselves. The feelings are similar. When I was eighteen, I felt like I was getting the hang of this being alive thing and was ready to try new things. Being married eighteen years now, I feel like I am getting the hang of this being married thing and am ready for the next stage of family building, which will likely involve watching my children get married and have kids of their own. I do not say that to say that I am actually ready, but I feel like I am close enough to it now to realize that it is coming without being scared of it. In fact, I am excited for it (and maybe just a bit scared).
"Man must have just enough faith in himself to have adventures, and just enough doubt of himself to enjoy them." — G. K. Chesterton
No comments:
Post a Comment