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Marriage Has Caused Me To Be

by Loretta Love  Huff



Marriage has caused me to be ...

Patient when I was in a hurry

Accepting when I wanted to judge

Forgiving when I wanted to be righteous... and it's so delicious to be right

Taken care of when I wanted to be self-sufficient

Self sufficient when I wanted to be taken care of

Strong when it was easier to be weak

Courageous when I wanted to be a wimp

Soft when I wanted to fight

Intimate when I wanted to be independent

Independent when I wanted to be submissive

A model when I wanted to give up on my ideals

Flexible when I wanted to be rigid

Loving when it was easier to blame

A leader when it felt safer to follow

A follower when I wanted to take charge

Patient when I wanted to be demanding

Demanding when it was easier to be passive

Neat when I wanted to be a slob

Decisive when I didn't have the nerve

Responsible when it was easier to be a victim

Outspoken when I would have been quiet

Quiet when I wanted to scream out

Close when I was inclined to be distant

Respectfully distant when I would have preferred to press in


Marriage has caused me to grow when I wanted to stay small




This is Love, for my Self and my spouse

I am grateful for this expression of Spirit in my life

 



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