Mark's Backpacking Trip Last Summer
Throughout our marriage
we would go through
phases of recurring arguments.
Exactly one year ago
we were fighting
about the latest.
Mark was planning
a backpacking trip.
I was welcome to join in.
I just didn’t want to leave Nolan
for this trip.
So it wasn’t that.
It was that he wanted to go for five days.
I thought that was too long.
And wanted him to shorten
it to four days.
Save one day so we could
use it for family time.
We went back and forth.
Correction.
I went back and forth.
He remained constant.
Five days it would be.
And it was so stressful to me.
I hated to be apart.
I still hate to be apart.
But I just did not understand
how he could so easily be apart.
We talked about that.
He said that I could have a turn
of my own and plan a girls trip.
But that’s not what I wanted.
I just wanted to be together.
As much as possible. Always.
Mark explained.
In a way he’s never explained before.
He said that he misses us,
but he enjoys being out there so much,
that it makes the time away worth it.
And then once we are back together
it’s that much more sweet.
I think of him in heaven.
And I like to put it in terms of him
being away on one of his
adventures.
June 29, 2009 at 10:38 pm
that argument sounds familiar. Paul and I argue about his guy time away too and that I can do a girls trip but all I want is to be together also. I guess thats how us girls think. Mark is right though, missing each other and then coming back together again keeps it real and alive. One day you two will be together again in paradise and what an incredibly sweet reunion that will be. Always praying for you.
June 29, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Hi Angie and Nolan… I just wanted to drop by to say “hi”. There’s been a lot of new post that I haven’t read lately… hope to read them soon. My prayers are always with you both.
June 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I think it’s so important to have independent time apart from each other…but I can totally understand how you feel Angie…I NEVER want to be apart from my husband…no matter how good I think it is to have independent time.
Robin is right…it will be a sweet reunion in paradise!
Hugs!
June 30, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Wow, that’s awesome. You don’t know me, my name is Kim Imai… I work at Sandals and have heard of your story through many many people who love you there. Thanks for sharing, I subscribe to your blog and it is encouraging to me. I appreciate you baring your soul to spur others on. You are blessed.
-Kim
July 2, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Angie
Thanks again for your insight and ability to share in a way that gets me thinking. Love ya,
Penny