The Luckiest Girl

There is no one on this planet more hardworking than my husband. I say that with my whole heart and without hesitation. Every single day, I watch this man get up, often before the sun even rises, and head out to do labor intensive, physically demanding work. He doesn’t complain, even when his body is aching from the day before. He doesn’t stop, even when every part of him is exhausted. He just goes, again and again, because he knows what’s on the line: our future.

It would be easy for someone to crumble under the weight of what we’ve gone through. Eden passing in December broke us in ways we’re still trying to understand. Some days are hard to even feel anything, some days are actually good, and some are just depressing. But through all of it, even as the grief swallows him, he just keeps going.

He never fails to show up for me, for our family, for the life we’re building out of love and heartbreak and hope. He gets up when it hurts, pushes through when most people would stop, and gives his all to provide for us, even when his heart is shattered.

That’s the kind of man he is. Quietly strong. Relentlessly dedicated. Full of love even when it hurts to feel it. The level of discipline he holds is remarkable.

I am truly the luckiest girl in the world to call him mine. To be loved by someone so selfless, so dependable, so resilient. It’s more than I ever dreamed of.

I know he won’t read this. Reading this website is just too hard for him right now. Eden only passed in December, and we’re still figuring out how to keep breathing. But through all of this, I’ve seen the depth of his love, and that’s changed me forever. I am so lucky to love him. So blessed to be loved by him. And no matter what life throws at us, no matter how dark or heavy it gets, I will always be right here. Loving him more and more every day.

I hope one day he reads this. I hope he sees himself through my eyes and realizes just how deeply he’s appreciated. Because while he may think he’s just doing what needs to be done, I see a hero. I see the love of my life showing up, again and again, proving that love is action and he shows his love more powerfully than words ever could.

Thank you, my love, for being everything I never knew I needed. Thank you for making me the person I am today. Thank you for loving me through it all. Eden is so proud of you. I love you more than words can explain.

Xoxo