Grateful for love via /r/gratitude

I am a child of broken parents. The oldest memory I have of wanting something is a happy life with a person who loves me. I had money while growing up and yet I endured so much of emotional trauma. So I realised soon enough that I am not gonna ever bring money in my love life. All I wanted was a man who loved me,a home above my head, and three square meals. That was the first thing I ever wanted. I craved it on some moments.

This year I am going to be celebrating 13 years with my husband. A man who is exactly what I imagined him to be. I met him when I was 18 and my life has never been the same.

The house we live in is small and what we have is just enough. But happiness? Its abundant.
Every day I laugh freely, I love wholeheartedly, and I live my life with profound joy because of this man. We have ups and downs and there are days I compare myself with “others” and feel like we are nowhere near to them. We haven’t gone on a trip abroad yet!

But then I remember the oldest memory of me wanting a simple, happy life and a man who loved me for me. And I realize that god has given me something more beautiful than I could have ever imagined in my life.

So thank you god! This is enough. This is everything. Being loved right is the most precious thing in the world.

I am grateful for this beautiful life. Thank you!