I’ve been wanting to write about my husband, Mark, for quite a while. He is so special and precious to me, and he’s been my fortress through this storm. I am treated like a queen, and he never complains. There are so many small ways that he takes care of me, and I’m not going to bore you by sharing them all.
The Lord blessed me with a wonderful husband after failing at my first marriage, which is a miracle. I have learned so much about marriage, parenting and myself by being married to Mark, and we’ve grown together. I haven’t met too many men who would rather spend time with their wife than go fishing, play sports, hang out with their friends, etc. Throughout my struggle with cancer, Mark has been by my side every chance he gets, and he puts the rest of his life on hold to take care of me. He’s by my side at doctor appointments and scans, and he gets my medicine or massages cream into my sore feet when I need it. We’ve been married almost 13 years, and he still opens the door for me from our vehicles or anyplace we go.
A lot of people have shared with me that they think I’m strong, and I’m not disagreeing. But there are two sources of the strength that I’ve been able to lean on, and they are my husband and my God. I know that Mark and I are the perfect team, and our faith, friendship and love grow each year.
I hope that husbands who read this will find ways to cherish your wife and show her that she’s the most important person in your life. Don’t wait until she has cancer or some other tragedy to love her. May God bless your marriage today like he’s blessed ours.
We love you.
Sandy
Sandy…you look awesome. I love the short hair! I’m so thankful you have Mark to be by your side. I am fortunate to have Dewey. There aren’t a whole lot of men like our hubbys. We are so blessed!
Thank you again for sharing your heart at the Anchor Room. I know you touched other hearts.
Praying for you…….
Sandy, I haven’t met you or Mark in person but you’re definitely made for each other. I too am fighting cancer right now for the second time. In reading your blogs I find it so very much the words I would use to describe what I’m going through. I have my good days and my bad days…especially the days when I’m hooked up to the IVs. Keep your faith, your spirits and hopes going because without them you give up and you give in to this disease. Hopefully someday we can meet and just talk about how we’re carrying this cross God has given us to shoulder.
Augie Gonzalez
Thanks for the post