Never Stop

Safetysuit became my favorite band when I heard their song "Annie" four years ago. It helped me through so many things that I was going through. You should definitely look it up.

Anywho, I have followed this band from their small garage-band status, to touring the country. Their second album, These Times, is one of my top 5 albums of all time. I have every single song memorized and could sing them in my sleep. This song in particular, struck a chord with me. This is how I wanted my future boyfriend, let alone husband, treat me. I knew it was possible because it's how my brother-in-law treats my sister. Once I met John, I knew it could come true!!

And it has.

I desperately wanted to dance to this song when we got married, but only the harder, rock-ier version was out. They came out with this acoustic version three weeks ago. Lame. But I still love this song. And I love the song that John and I danced to. I wouldn't change anything.

What I love most about this song is EVERYTHING. It embodies how people should treat relationships, and how a relationship can last.

Being married is..different. It's difficult to wake up at 3 in the morning because John stole all the blankets. Or better yet, he stole the whole bed. It's been a wonderful learning experience getting used to all of his quirks and imperfections. And I'm sure it's the same for him in reverse. I am a pretty stubborn and difficult girl at times. But the thing that is so wonderful about all of this, is that he will always be there for me.

No. Matter. What.

And I will always be there for him. We chose each other to share our impurities, jokes, embarrassing moments, memorable actions, and much more. I know that I have a partner in crime for the rest of my life (and soon to be eternity). We can count on each other in times of doubt and in times of peril.

There are many songs on the radio talking about break ups and cheating and "never ever ever getting back together" and I am SOO grateful that I don't have to worry about that happening. I don't have to be scared about saying something completely and utterly embarrassing, or burning the pancakes. I can just be "me". And he's stuck with me ;)

Marriage is something that never ends. You have to work at it every single minute of every single day.

And I plan to.