True Love Second Time Around

Getting married the second time around in my early 30’s was an entirely different experience than my first trip down the aisle at the tender age of 18.
Back then I thought I knew what I was doing. I didn't. Thought I knew what I needed. I didn't. By the time I finally accepted the fact that my first marriage was broken, after two children and countless efforts over more than a decade to fix the unfixable, I was disillusioned, unhappy and doubtful about my future!
Six years later, after ending a relationship which I had had after my divorce, I met a wonderful man!
We had an instant connection and I don't mean a physical one. We clicked mentally, establishing an easy, comfortable rapport like nothing I'd ever experienced!
I was immediately taken with his wit and positive energy, his business acumen and his creativity but most of all I was struck by his beautiful way of expressing himself, a communication style that both commands respect and also lets you know he's really listening.
Our relationship grew into a wonderful friendship and that blossomed into the loving, lifelong partnership we now enjoy and have enjoyed for ten years. My marriage this time…simply put…is a blessing!
This wonderful man enriches my life in so many ways. We're business partners, passionate lovers and always each other's biggest champions. He is the best friend I've ever had, the first person I want to share good and bad news with and my most trusted confidante.
I'm constantly amazed at the level of intimacy that comes with each passing year. Nothing makes me happier than to see him happy. His joy is my joy, his pain and worries my own.
I love that he is old school and traditional; he doesn't hesitate to open my car door or lay down the law when our three boys act up but at the same time, he's very progressive, tolerant and open, particularly when it comes to supporting me as a wife, mother and a friend!
He does more than his fair share in our household and thinks nothing of making the kids lunch for school or taking our 18 month old to the doctor.
Love, truly is a verb. It's the everyday actions which show your partner how much he or she is cherished. This time, I know my marriage will last forever because I knew full well what I needed. This wonderful man puts me at the centre of his universe and he's at the centre of mine. We travel together. We work hard together and we get in a healthy mix of fun time and pleasure.
Though some people warn about the dangers of "mixing business with pleasure," working together has strengthened our lives. As a result, we find it hard to be apart!
He is the love of my life, my hope for the future and my answered prayer from the Lord above!