Why am I Married???

Today in The Optimal Self Trust program at the Option Institute Bears asked a question to all of us that made me really think.  Well, all of his questions really make me think but this one in particular I wrote down and decided that I wanted to write out an answer for.  The question was, "Why am I am Married?"

My initial response to myself in class was well because I am ;)  I actually laughed out loud a bit when I thought this.  I was thinking "Wow, now that is a vague non-answer to the question."  I made a conscious decision at that point that I wanted to explore this question and put some thought into it.

What a great question to ask!  Why am I married??????

I feel that what Brandon and I have is a deep commitment that we made to one another.  He is my best friend.  I have complete and total faith and trust in Brandon.  I can tell him anything and he does not judge me.  We cry together, we laugh together, and we even yell at one another from time to time (well....I am usually the yeller).  Brandon loves me when I choose to not love myself.  He encourages me and believes in me.  I love the way he smirks and gets this cheesy grin on his face.  I love his shoulders, blue eyes, and bubble butt.  I love the secureness I feel in his arms.

I think of all the incredible events we have done together.  We went to my senior prom together.  We celebrated my high school and college graduations together.  He was there when I took my board exams and started my first adult job.  We purchased our first home together.  We were each others first room mates.  We lost a child together.  We have two beautiful children together.  We have been through illnesses and injuries.  Brandon and I have been together.  It amazes me what we can and have accomplished together.

Bottom line I am married because I choose to be :)

Why are you married????