We have had a really rough year. Not so much our marriage, but by things that happened to us, including a miscarriage I suffered in September, a mental breakdown I had earlier in the year, the flu that we both had and also the kids got, and most recently our son Todd was hospitalized for a sudden lump that appeared in his neck that turned out to be an infected lymph node. Through all this I have been struck by my husband’s strength and resilience. He has been my rock, ever steady and strong. Even when he himself was sick with the flu, he was focused on making sure everyone else was ok. When Todd was in the hospital he took off work multiple days to stay with him, and helped calm me down from getting hysterical and distraught that my baby had to go to the hospital.
He has been very patient and kind about my mental health issues, and throughout the nightmare of my miscarriage he did everything he could to console and comfort me. He listened to me pour out my heart and soul about what I was feeling; my grief and despair. I do not know how or why I have been given the gift of this man, but I am thankful. Brian’s empathy and compassion has been a balm and solace to me this year.
We started out friends, and it is great to know he is still a friend to my heart. Brian deeply loves me, and I carry his love with me where ever I go. I love him so.
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- I'm Trula and this is my marriage blog. My husband Brian and I have been together since 1996, married in 1999, almost divorced in 2002, and plan to renew our marriage vows in 2011. Our marriage blog is part of the MSPmedia network. ©2007-2009 All Rights Reserved.
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i just came across your blog today. rough times do get the best of us, but i hope that you will be blessed with happiness and joy in the coming year.
thank you nicole. I appreciate your kind words.
Trula,
I am so sorry that you and Brian went through this. Thank God you two are together and help each other through times like this. I hope you are recovering and will be able to post again when you can. I do miss your posts but I understand why they were not frequent.
By the way, I saw a pciture of you in Nubian Knots on some hairdresser’s website…as if you were one of her clients. I think she stole the picture. You do your own hair, right? Anyway, I just wanted to let you know.
Trula,
Here is the link to the site in question:
http://lesnubiansstylesinc.com/default.aspx
It is great to read that your husband has been very supportive of you, and that your marriage is truly committed. I am sorry for all the misfortunes you have had this year, but I think that with the courage and strength that your husband brings to your life you can truly get through anything. It was very comforting to hear about a marriage that has been built to last.
Thank you Go for letting me know about the photo!
Thank you Andrea! I appreciate your kind words.