At our Womens Christmas Party at church the other night, the speaker talked about choosing joy. One of the things she mentioned is finding joy in the obvious things in your life.
This ring brings me joy. Obviously.
it does bring me joy for some of the obvious reasons. It is a very beautiful ring. It symbolizes that my amazing husband chose me as the person to spend his life with. He bought me this ring to symbolize that he thinks I am worthy of his love. These are obvious reasons it brings me joy.
However, it is the reasons that are not so obvious to the outside world that bring me the most joy when I look at this ring.
About a month ago, I took my ring back to the jeweler for the routine cleaning and inspection. A few diamonds were loose. it had to be sent off for repair. It came back and still had a few stones loose so it had to be sent back for repair, again. So, for an entire month, I did not have this ring on my finger. Having my ring back makes me very happy.
More than that, this ring on my finger means that my husband is still here with me. It means that he is still a part of my life. I say that not because I think he will leave me but because I know that my time with my husband is limited. Not to be morbid, but the reality is that I will most likely not have him with me for as many years as most people enjoy with their spouse. That is Huntington's Disease.
If the last year has taught me anything, it is that our time together is limited. More limited than what we thought it might be a year ago. So, each day I have with my husband is a day to celebrate. Before long, they will be nothing more than a memory.
This ring brings me so much joy. Each day I wear it is another day that I get to spend with him. I choose to find joy in this very obvious symbol of the love we share.
