MY Superman

TODAY marks a VERY special day in Manny (Missy + Danny) history, for exactly 5 years ago TODAY….. We got married! Honestly, we’ve had a really tough couple of weeks and with everything that’s happened, it kind of feels like THIS day has been tainted and that there’s not as much to celebrate. You see, TODAY was supposed to be an extra special day, as we were going to announce some SUPER special news (if you read my last post) – AND we were even going to celebrate by going away next weekend (but we’ve decided to cancel, in light of recent events). However, my Mom recently reminded me that THIS is still something really special AND a day worth celebrating, as my husband and I have been through A LOT in our past 5 years of marriage (AND 7 years together) AND….. We’re STILL together – AND THAT is definitely worth celebrating! SO….. Happy 5th Anniversary, Danny Harrison!!!!! <3

 

 

THIS guy right here is my heart. Some call him “Superman” (although, I get to call him “MY Superman”), while others know him as “Wolverine” – but most just stick to “Danny.” However, I’m the ONLY one who gets to call him “MY husband” – and I honestly don’t know how I lived for so long without him, because I would be lost without him now – AND I don’t even know what I did to deserve him. Actually, I do….. I prayed for him – before I even knew him.

 

The truth is, I was praying for my future husband long before I met Danny. I prayed that he would be a mighty man of God, who loved me for me and that he would wait for me – and that I would wait for him – and settle for nothing less than God’s best. AND….. I got THAT and SO much MORE when God brought Danny into my life. And it’s crazy too, because I knew right away when I met Danny, that there was something special about him – I didn’t know what at the time, but I knew he was different than any other guy I had ever met. Was it love at first sight? No – because even though I’m a self-professed hopeless romantic, oddly enough, I don’t believe in love at first sight. I believe that you have to know someone and know someone’s heart to truly love them. SO….. No, it wasn’t love at first sight – but it was something at first sight. Something I didn’t think I was ready for – but God knew otherwise.

 

Honestly, I remember thinking (and even saying) that I wasn’t going to get married – or if I did, it would be a long way off. I just didn’t think that it was in the cards for me….. until I met Danny. Who knew that one person could change your life in such a drastic – but crazy AMAZING – way?!

 

And now….. I can’t wait to have a family and a house (and just everything) with THIS guy – I love him so much. And honestly, all of those things scare me – but the thought of having them with him….. makes them much less daunting.

 

Yep….. I think describing Danny as my favorite person in the entire world would be the understatement of the century. THIS guy is an angel in a bearded disguise! Actually, now that I think about it….. Do angels have beards? Because, I mean, they could, right – or is that against the rules or something? Aw well, the important thing is….. Jesus did! And it’s funny, because I always tell Danny that he takes the whole “be like Jesus” thing a little too literally – what, with the whole carpenter thing AND the epic beard! Seriously, though, if you want to see someone who radiates with the love of Jesus, look no further than THIS guy right here! He has the biggest heart of anyone I know and he shows me a little bit more of God’s love with each passing day.

 

He has challenged, encouraged and loved me through everything that life has thrown our way. He’s dried my tears on my worst days and laughed with me on my best. He’s seen me at my meanest and grumpiest and STILL thinks I’m the sweetest – even though, really, HE is! He never gets annoyed with me when I’m not feeling well – which is A LOT! I can tell him anything and he never judges me – not for one single second. He gives the best advice AND the VERY best hugs!

 

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“I’ve realized, I think the most important thing in

the world is having someone really know you.”

(Jaclyn Palmer ~ “I Do, I Do, I Do”)

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I never thought that someone would know me SO well and love me SO much! AND….. I never thought that my heart could be SO happy! When I think of YOU, I think “Happily Ever After” – because that’s what YOU are to me. You’re the “Happily Ever After” that I never thought I’d get (but always secretly wanted). You’re like my own little piece of heaven, right here on Earth! You make me the best Missy I can be and I love you SO much for it! I can’t even tell you how unbelievably blessed I feel to have the privilege of calling YOU my husband! YOU are a Superman among men and I love YOU with all of my little Missy heart!

 

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“I love who I am when I’m with you.

You are my dearest friend, my deepest love.

You are the very best of me.”

~ Nicholas Sparks

(“The Best of Me”)

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I love that marriage at its finest is such a picture of God’s unconditional love for us – and I SO love that WE have that. When I think about how much you love me, Danny Harrison, it just overwhelms me – and then, to think that God loves us even more than that, just blows my mind!

 

Honestly, though….. OUR love blows my mind! It’s not perfect, but it’s SO extraordinary and unconditional that I don’t even know if it can accurately be described. However, if I had to try to explain it, I think I would say that it is a waves crashing over you (like in a wave pool – where it’s fun and exciting and you’re trying to jump over the waves as they come), hot chocolate on the coldest winter’s day (warming your whole body as it goes down), heart FULL, forever kind of love! Some of that probably doesn’t even make sense – but hey, neither does love!

 

It’s crazy to think that we’ve been married for 5 years (and been together for 7)! BUT….. It’s EVEN crazier to think that this is STILL really just the beginning for us! We STILL have SO much more to look forward to – like, buying a home, having kids, my becoming a published author, YOU becoming a certified carpenter! SO….. As much as we have behind us, we have SO much more ahead of us – from struggles we’re going to go through, to goals we’re going to accomplish, to fights we’re going to have, to dreams we’re going to see come true. I’ll more than gladly take all of it, though – the good, the bad and the ugly – as long as I get to go through it ALL with YOU! SO….. Here’s to OUR future! The BEST is yet to come!

 

SO….. Happy 5^th Manny-versary to not only my own personal Superman, but my favorite person in the whole wide world – AND the person I have the honor of calling not only my best friend, but my husband! You’re definitely one of God’s greatest blessings in my life! I don’t think you’ll ever quite be able to grasp just how much I adore and admire you! I just hope that I was able to give YOU a day as SUPER as YOU deserve!