Wives on Wives: A Wife Is A Woman Who…
by Eric Payne
Last week on my blog and on its accompanying Facebook Fan page I asked married, female readers to finish the following sentence:
“A wife is a woman who _____________.”
The response was strong and varied, ranging from the deeply spiritual to the comical and without a doubt some comments leaned toward the negative. The following is a list of ten comments from ten different women who were open and honest about what it means and what it takes to be a wife.
A wife is a woman who…
“…has to be strong enough to deal with her husband’s foolishness and still allow him to be a man.”
“…is always there no matter their faults, trusting in him, makes him feel safe and secure, being his strength when he’s weak. just loving him for better or worst…”
“…the one who you look to for the truth as she wants nothing more than to see her husband succeed. She stands by him, encourages him, loves him, confers with him, disagrees with him, agrees with him, works with him, explores with him, hugs him, kisses him, holds his hand, laughs and cries with him. “
“…loves the Lord and shows it through her actions toward her husband.”
“…knows who she is, what shes worth and why she means so much to her husband. loves God and reflects that love in her interactions and words…and absence of words… respects that they’re equally human and is able to gracefully handle imperfect circumstances and situations for the sake of the team (marriage).”
“…has many roles. Chef, Maid, Nurse, Mommy, Handyman, Personal Shopper — the list goes on an on…”
“…who after 27 years of marriage can walk in the room and see his eyes light up–and he smiles after you walk pass him–Then to know if he doesn’t do any of those, you still love him enuff to ask him why–LOL.”
“…holds it down no matter what even when he is wrong or right.”
“…is her husband’s everything. They have become one in God’s eyes. She completes him and he has no complaints (well, sometimes, lol).”
“…when all is right, does her best to manage her household alongside her husband, being particular about keeping everyone fed, clothed, and happy along the way.”
BMWK Wives, now it’s your turn. Complete the sentence: “A Wife is a woman who _____________.”
Author of the now infamous, My Wife Is NOT My Friend (on Facebook), Eric talks about being a father and a husband on his blog, Makes Me Wanna Holler – Man, Dad, Husband. You can follow him on Twitter or find him chopping it up on his Facebook Page. He is the author of I See Through Eyes, a book of poetry and short stories. In his “spare time” Eric reviews autos and writes relationship articles for Atlanta-based J’Adore Magazine.
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