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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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