Must Have Mark
A friend posted a list of "must-haves" for her significant other.... and it got me thinking.... (because I am very, very, incredibly, beyond-belief picky with anything of importance in my daily life).... I can't even list all the must-haves, because there are really just so many! But obviously Mark somehow manages to fulfil my requirements, because I wouldn't be with him otherwise. Even though I sometimes get upset (and only ever when I have let myself get too stressed out by other things) and complain that he's not doing x, y, or z.... and then feel embarrassed later when I stop to think about how many things he does do for me, for us, for our family and our future.
I need to be more appreciative. I don't ever, ever want to take him for granted, and lately I have not been feeling very grateful for all the wonderful things that are in my life. Gratitude is so important, and I didn't mean to let that slide.
Mark is one of the absolute smartest people I know. And I know a lot of smart people. I'm often caught off-guard when he starts a conversation with, say, a neuroscience major, and can actually hold up his end of the dialogue. He has a very versatile knowledge bank in his brain.
Mark moved to Atlanta with me. And didn't complain once. And he's learning Chinese and taking other measures to ensure that we will definitely be able to travel and/or live abroad. It is vital that I am with someone who understands my need to be mobile, and to be able to see the world. Someone who likes change, adapts easily to new enivronments, and doesn't mind roughing it.
Mark is proactive, positive, and never whines. He sets goals and does what it takes to achieve them. He values himself enough to truly invest in himself- his health, his education, his overall well-being. He knows he can do anything, and he also knows he has to work for it.
Mark loves me. He tells me and shows me that every day. The attraction that is there when you begin a relationship is exciting and fun, but the love that develops as you spend day after day with someone, tackling life and making decisions and learning and growing together is even more exciting and rewarding. This sense of total comfort, of having complete faith that Mark has my back no matter what.... it's just the best thing ever.
I don't want someone who can catch me every time I fall. I need to fall sometimes in order to learn. In order to become a better person. I need someone who can wipe away the tears and help me get back on my feet and make me laugh and take me out for ice cream. (Yes, ice cream makes everything at least a little better.)
I need to be more appreciative. I don't ever, ever want to take him for granted, and lately I have not been feeling very grateful for all the wonderful things that are in my life. Gratitude is so important, and I didn't mean to let that slide.
Mark is one of the absolute smartest people I know. And I know a lot of smart people. I'm often caught off-guard when he starts a conversation with, say, a neuroscience major, and can actually hold up his end of the dialogue. He has a very versatile knowledge bank in his brain.
Mark moved to Atlanta with me. And didn't complain once. And he's learning Chinese and taking other measures to ensure that we will definitely be able to travel and/or live abroad. It is vital that I am with someone who understands my need to be mobile, and to be able to see the world. Someone who likes change, adapts easily to new enivronments, and doesn't mind roughing it.
Mark is proactive, positive, and never whines. He sets goals and does what it takes to achieve them. He values himself enough to truly invest in himself- his health, his education, his overall well-being. He knows he can do anything, and he also knows he has to work for it.
Mark loves me. He tells me and shows me that every day. The attraction that is there when you begin a relationship is exciting and fun, but the love that develops as you spend day after day with someone, tackling life and making decisions and learning and growing together is even more exciting and rewarding. This sense of total comfort, of having complete faith that Mark has my back no matter what.... it's just the best thing ever.
I don't want someone who can catch me every time I fall. I need to fall sometimes in order to learn. In order to become a better person. I need someone who can wipe away the tears and help me get back on my feet and make me laugh and take me out for ice cream. (Yes, ice cream makes everything at least a little better.)