The Simple kind of Love

Its been over three years since my last blog. There was a strong urge to blog...and voila!  Here I am!!   The write-ups used to be about my life as a Marine Wife, but a lot has happened since my last post. Proud mother of a two year old baby girl, parent to two boxer pups, business owner and still a marine wife....our family is growing into one with an extraordinary perspective! Until my child grows up to blog, I feel it is my responsibility to share this perspective on behalf of our family.

A few things have happened in the past several months that keep pointing to the concept of Love. First, in our effort to extend a helping hand in the community, we were told by an absolutely stranger we would be considered elitists and not be appreciated.  Secondly, at the end of a very long day of bickering with my two year old...she tells me "I sorry Mommy for fighting like you". (She confuses her "with" and "like" in this stage of speech).  Thirdly, my marine is still struggling with a shoulder that has not healed since surgery over a year ago.  Fourthly, we have friends that have carried us through this year and become family. Fifthly, we have family that has turned away from us due to the overpowering sincerity in our love.

As much as I like to whine about things, I am humbled by the pure love we share in our family.  The truth of the matter is, God believed in our love from the get-go and He has poured into our family a kind of love that is simple and contagious. I am proud that our child is a constant reminder of how much faith God has in this family. I am convinced it is this love that keeps our marine from succumbing to his pain on a daily basis.  It also attracts the good people into our lives and scares away the rest. At the end of the day, it is this simple love that has kept us going five years strong and we will surely survive the many years ahead. 

We believe in love without any expectations, love that is giving, and uplifting. Love that provides shelter and freedom to be all you can be.  Love that is honest and true. Both individuals and businesses need this kind of love. It should be the foundation of any kind of relationship...any kind of structure.  Only when we approach someone (or something) with love, can it be successful.

In all my imperfections, my policy in life has always been love. And God has made it my motto...thanks to my family.

Love Simply.

A loving Ms. P.

And the horoscope says...?

Growing up a Hindu, my husband believes in the study of stars and horocopes.  As a Christian, I am taught not to spend time reading it or believing what people have to say about my future or past.

When we were dating, my family was concerned that he was not as educated as I was because I was working on my masters degree (and still am), and he only had his bachelors.  In our community, education is very important!  It's not about what you know, its all about how many degrees you have to prove you know something.  His family was concerned that I was making more money than he was, and that would inflate my ego and ruin our marriage. Again, the social realm we are from is founded on the very principle that the woman will be a step lower than her husband on all aspects of life.  Having a wife that was bringing home more money, or was more educated meant the family dynamics would be out of balance.

None of this phased us because our God, our commitment and our willingness to survive all odds did not allow for educational degrees and monthly paychecks  to rot the mere basis of our very existence together.  

So that's the background for today's story....

Every once in awhile during our play fights I like to remind him that I'm more educated than he is.  blah blah blah.  So this particular fight, my man decides to point out that as per his horoscope it says he would marry an educated girl, but not a knowledgeable one.  (Since the phrase was in our language, there will be some loss of meaning and humor with the translation.)  

One would associate education to knowledge. The more educated a person, the more well rounded, smart and wise he/she is considered to be.  I have a bachelors and currently working on my masters, yet sometimes I wonder about myself!!!   There are moments when I sound like a genius, and other times where it's clear I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. My marine, on the other hand, knows a little bit about everything under the sky.  If he doesn't have an answer for you, he will make sure to read up on the topic and be prepared for a discussion next time.

I am a Computer Science major, and my husband has got a degree in Business Administration, yet I am the one that tried to print wireless from my laptop when I did not have a printer with wireless functionality.  I am also the person that had a discussion with my husband about H1N1 virus without realizing (until he, so very humbly, pointed out) that I kept refering to the virus as N1V1.  The stories are many, and I dont wish to allow you some free entertainment on my behalf!! 

For a person who is raised to question horoscopes and predictions, my own behavior and random out pouring of wisdom makes me want to believe in what the astrologers have said.  Maybe they just got lucky this time around.

My marine's horoscope may be true, I am curious to know what mine would say about him......

=)

The Wise Mrs. Sgt. P