If you think taking care of your wife and family is about putting a roof over their heads and making sure they are clothed and fed, do not be surprised when they treat you like a paycheck and that's it
not just enjoyed,
but honored,
respected,
devoured,
considered,
prayed for,
favored,
remembered,
prioritized,
preferred,
assured,
validated,
comforted,
nurtured,
catered to,
protected,
rallied for,
supported,
cared for,
looked after,
and loved.
fully, proudly, gladly, loved.
"...If you can tell me what to do, then you can tell me what to do. But, if you can't tell me what to do, then you can't tell me what to do..."
- Jill Scott
And him…
He loves her—
or at least,
he loves the version of her
that asks for nothing.
The version that doesn’t interrupt his comfort
with her quiet hunger.
So she starves—
politely.
And I will say at the end of it all...."I did this. I healed. I chose to. I rose above it all. I brought beauty back to myself. Not a man not anyone. I conquered. No more a victim to circumstance. I realized my worth and stood in the sun absorbing all that the world gifted me."