Thankful For My Husband – This Thanksgiving and Every Day
At Thanksgiving time, people all over America are listing all the things for which they are thankful. I am joining that group and stating that I am thankful today, as I am every day for my husband Darren. I met him when I was a pretty young girl of 19. All these years later, I am a pretty older thing at 52 and adore my husband who has been my best friend and my husband for the past 29 years. I am thankful for Darren for many reasons. One is because he used the best pickup line ever when he introduced himself to me back in college. I shared this story in a previous article, part of which I will quote here:
The Communist Manifesto is one of my favorite books because when I was reading it as part of my college honor’s program I met my husband. I was sitting in a lounge area reading the book when my husband walked up to me and said what to this date is the best pick up line ever, “Karl Marx was an idiot.” Click here to read the rest of this sweet story.
I fell in love with Darren that day and had visions about us hopping a plane to Vegas and getting married. I didn’t care that we were both dating other people. Darren was a little slower than I and we remained strictly friends for two years. We dated for two years and then we got married, then 23 years went by and arrived at today. I am thankful that he thought Marx was an idiot. I am thankful that he gave me the gift of his friendship. I am thankful he shared his life with me.
There are always stories and controversies about the demise of marriage. The stories say that women are nothing without husbands or that husbands are no longer needed. I don’t get involved with all those conversations. I love my husband, I am thankful for him. I am thankful for the life God has blessed us to live. So this Thanksgiving, as I am every day, I am thankful for my husband.
OMG I love how you met your husband!!! That is too funny – you are right, that pickup line goes down in history! A true original!!!
What a sweet story! I was thankful for my husband every day I was with him – even though I may not have always shown it…
That’s the best pick-up line ever! Smart man.
Awww this makes me want to get married ASAP. Congratulations on 29 years.
That was a really great love story and you guys have been together for too long, there’s no doubt that you loved each other so much.
That’s definitely a unique pickup line! It always makes me happy to see other couples who are happy. My husband and I have been together for 15+ years and I’m super thankful for him too!
This was both interesting and heartwarming to read. So happy you have such a loving relationship. It matters so much.
That pick up line is awesome! =) Congrats on 29 years and many more to come. I’m also thankful for my husband of 14 years.
I’ve never understood the idea of bashing men. I don’t engage in those conversations either. I was raised by a man, have brothers, and I’m raising two boys.
What a fun story to share and I am so glad that you guys have shared so many years together. Having a best friend and life long partner makes life so much easier in many ways. I’m so glad that you’re thankful for your husband!
That’s such a sweet story! I met my husband in college too and I’m thankful for him each day.
What a sweet message to your husband. It’s important that we show gratitude for those special people in our lives.
What a sweet story. It’s wonderful how long you two have been together. Thanks for sharing this.
It is always refreshing to see people who having lasting relationships. He does sound like a great guy.
It’s too bad everyone can’t appreciate and praise their spouse like you do.
How wonderful to have a husband like Darren. And a wife like you! A sweet, loving couple.
Such a sweet story and your relationship really has withstood the test of time. It is nice to see their are relationships that hold up and part of that is how much you respect and care for your husband.