Wifely Steps

And just when you thought you’re the closest you ever could be, you’re brought even closer together.

Then any headache, any fever, any sore throat becomes insignificant, trivial, nothing you can’t get over.

And the holding of hands, the kisses on the forehead and the loving words of comfort ease all the pain away, leaving no more trail of sweat and midnight tears, just warm embraces and peaceful dreams.

Then you know, you just know, that it is in his arms that you are truly safe, that you are truly home, that you truly live.