me: So did you know that Rick Warren is the Commencement speaker for Gordon College graduation this year?
jeremy: Huh, no way. Who was the speaker at your graduation?
me: I don't know, but I bought his book. Who was yours?
jeremy: Um, Marv something or other. Marv Albert.
me: Marv Albert?
jeremy: Yeah, you know, Marv Albert...DOCTOR Marv Albert.
me (laughing): Doctor Marv Albert? Don't you mean Marv Wilson? Who the heck is Marv Albert?
jeremy (cracking up): haha, a basketball commentator. Haha.
me (dying laughing): Yeah, I'm pretty sure he wasn't your commencement speaker.
I realized the other day that albeit for my husband and his affirming humor and all of our inside jokes, I am really quite a loser. I think we think each other is cool and somehow that is enough for both of us. It's nice to have someone that gets your jokes, and laughs even if they aren't funny, and thinks you are neat. For this I am thankful. No one else may get my worth, but as long as my husband values me, then somehow this sustains me daily.
I wish I were like this in my faith. I wish that I could really say that at the end of the day, as long as God affirms me, I am ok. Unfortunately I still concern myself with what others think - even my husband. Ah, to live to please no one other than the Creator. How freeing this must feel. It will be something I will constantly strive after, but never quite attain.
Welp, I am atleast thankful that while on this journey of messy spirituality I have people around me to encourage me and make me laugh. Even if it's at their own expense.
Doctor who?
1 comment:
I think you're neat! And Wireless right above me doesn't exist so I hope you don't click on that link. In fact, you should delete that comment.
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