I Love My Wife

As I was sitting at work tonight, I was struck with the urge to write something about my wife.As we anxiously await the arrival of our first baby (we're not even halfway there) I've been reflecting a lot on what kind of father I'll be and hoping that I don't screw up the life of an innocent child. My fears and anxieties about fatherhood are always quickly offset by the reassurance I get from knowing what a wonderful wife I have and what a great mother she'll be to our children.My patriarchal blessing talks a lot about my wife. It says that I'll find a girl who I "knew in the heavens" before we were born and that she'll be a great strength to me. It says that we committed to find one another and be married in the temple. It also says that she'll give me great counsel and urges me to listen to the advice she'll give me throughout our life. I'm surprised that Sarah's blessing doesn't say something to the effect of "at times it will seem like your husband's sole purpose in life is to annoy and frustrate you," or "your husband will be a constant thorn in your side, hellbent on making your life as hard as possible." I definitely think I got the better end of the bargain.My wife is one of the hardest working people I know. I'm always inspired by how much effort she puts into everything she does in life. She tries so hard in school and puts her all into whatever task she undertakes. She is the biggest motivation I have in my life. I'm thankful for how hard she pushes me and how much faith she has in me. Every time I consider throwing in the towel, whether it be in school, work, or whatever, I think of her and how much she believes in me. Sure, there are times when I wish she expected me to fail so I could just quit school and my job and sit at home playing Tiger Woods '09 all day and not be a disappointment, but she doesn't and it's her faith in me that helps me get through the tedium and monotony of life.
She is the most caring person I know and I feel blessed to have her as my wife. I love you Sarah.