Ten Things I Love About Being Married To Authrine

These are not the ten best things necessarily and they certainly are not in order, but these are some of the things that bring a big grin on my face thinking about the privilege I have being married to Authrine.

1. Watching her watch a television programme

The way she gets engrossed in it, the sheer innocence of her responses and the passion and enthusiasm she portrays in it can sometimes be more entertaining than the programme itself.

2. Hearing her support her friends

There are few people I know who are as devoted and faithful to friends as Authrine. She makes it her point of duty to stick to her friends through thick and thin. I am sometimes in a position to hear some of this and it is truly a testament to just what a beautiful person she is.

3. Eating a meal she has prepared

I believe that meals can be prepared with love. There is clearly a difference between a regular meal and one that has been made with love. Previously my Mum was the greatest cook in the world. No one could ever beat my Mum. My wife, to her credit did not compete. She didn’t need to, she knew her life and love could be tasted in every meal she poured her heart into.

4. Seeing her having a laugh

It’s infectious. I love seeing her laugh. She does everything wholeheartedly and that laughter is no exception. Seeing her laugh helps me to work out how she stays young looking.

5. The performances she puts on

Whether dance or her comedy improvisation sketches, seeing her abundant talent in action is quite something. To know, however, that she primarily uses it and helps others express their talent also makes me incredibly honoured to be her friend.

6. The passion with which she prays

My wife owes everything she is and has to God. Her awareness of her dependence on the Almighty leads her to be committed to Him in prayer. She impresses not because of her vocabulary, but because of the heart that floods to her heavenly Father. I have no shame in saying my own prayer life has been tremendously influenced by her example.

7. Her spiritual sensitivity

How Authrine and I have complimented each other is that I will be the cerebral guy, she will work off her intuition. I am not referring to typical women’s intuition. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt Authrine can sense things whether the atmosphere is good or bad, she just sniffs it out. She doesn’t have to go looking for anything, if she needs to know, she will know.

8. Experiencing her delight and diligence in being a mother

My daughters know they are blessed by having the caring mother they have. They won’t know just how much until they are older when they appreciate how much she sacrifices for them. They are not the only ones blessed, their friends likewise are embraced.

9. Witnessing her in her vulnerability

It was one of the most endearing things about her. That ability to be herself even when it meant seeing her warts and all. Even when she would reveal her insecurities. Even when she was at her worst or her lowest. She may have been stubborn, but she could get over herself to acknowledge who she was and where she was.

10. Being the highly favoured recipient of her amazing love.

When I met Authrine I was impressed by what a big heart she had. It was apparent to me that whoever married her, if they treated her right, they would be onto something special. It’s to her eternal credit and to the grace of God that even though she has not always been treated well, she has blossomed to go far beyond what I thought she would be capable of. I am indeed richly blessed to receive such love.

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For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden