He does not tell her most of
the times how pretty she is looking. He does not ask her for a selfie when he
wants to see her. At times, when she teases him asking him how she is looking
when she is going for a party or has dressed up for an occasion, he just says
one thing, ‘my beautiful wife.’
He addresses her as his
beautiful wife not because he feels that she is good looking. It’s because he
believes and knows that she is a beautiful human being from within.
At a time she did not realize who
or what she was, he silently watched her and told her in unsaid words, ‘you
have it in you.’ He appreciated her for strength, her confidence and her grace
all along.
When her strength was breaking,
he was right there to hold her and give her that lift. Every time she was splitting
up, he remained calm and patience because he believed in her.
When she fought with him over
silly reasons, he kept up with her. He fought back and they both made up by
being there for each other irrespective of their differences at times.
When she was sick, he didn’t care
whether her hair was unkept, whether she did not have any make-up, what she was
wearing – he wanted to see her no matter what every day, every moment. The
smile on his face lighted her up. Yes, indeed, she felt she was beautiful for
who she was and what she is.
With all the years that passed
in-between them, he for once did not let the courtesy, gratitude and care wear
off. The same person, whom, once upon a time, one she would thank for little
things, now felt and realized what she actually was worth.
The unsaid words, his untold
conviction in her paid off. Every time he reached out to her, he made her days filled
with opportunities to tell how fulfilling the relationship meant for both of
them.
Like all humans, she knew there
were imperfections. In fact, she had a lot of flaws that she hated to admit.
But he knew them all and he loved her anyway. When they both said "yes"
to walk together, giving a meaning to each other’s life, they became companions
forever.
On the beginning of another
year of togetherness, she thanks him for choosing her. She thanks him for
putting up with her. With all the imperfections, the flaws, the scars, the
trials, he made her truly feel, “his beautiful wife.”
