Comments on: Merry Christmas, Darling (classic post)

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:56:44 +0000

I am glad that someone seems to understand. I have a son, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren living in my house and the loneliness and depression is hard to handle sometimes. Some nights I don’t sleep well and then the headaches hit and I don’t know how to deal with it. I am a believer and in a Bible study but I can’t get pass these feelings.
Thanks for your message

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:10:18 +0000

By way of followup – I was reminded (at a Christmas dinner last night) that my long wait for marriage, has not only given me a deep appreciation of my husband, but this wait tempers how I treat, and respond, to my husband.

We’ve all seen how some women treat their husbands (in public and at home) when they’re angry, or PMSing. The Holy Spirit reminds me when I am angry, or in a bad mood, pain, etc. that my husband is a very special gift to me. Consequently, it enables me to slow down, or stop, and rethink how I want to respond to him in my flesh. That’s not to say that I’m perfect, or have learned everything. I certainly am an imperfect person…or as Jo March in Little Women says “hopelessly flawed”. Yet, as I grow older, and hopefully wiser, that truth comes to me more and more. At times it is very humbling to reflect on the gift of marriage, and that God has trusted me with a husband.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:10:28 +0000

I always love to read this post too, and heard this song today and thought of you. I married at 28 (although I felt like I was twice that!) and agree with the commenter below if only I had known the wonderful man God was going to bring me together with, I would have waited, and even longer! But then I wouldn’t have learned to trust, a lesson that continues and will follow me I’m sure until I meet Jesus face to face. How wonderful though, that He is the giver of good gifts and so worthy of our trust. Merry Christmas!

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:24:34 +0000

Like Karen E., I’ve read this in the past also. Yet each time I read it I am reminded of how special my husband is also. Like Sallie, I also married late in life. One of the truths God used in my life was that if I had known how wonderful my married life would be, and what a merciful, wise husband He was going to give me, I would have gladly waited another ____ (fill in the blanks here) years! God’s grace is greater than we will ever comprehend.

By: Karen E.

Karen E. — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:02:25 +0000

I’ve read this several times in the past and again this year when you posted it. It’s a beautiful story that doesn’t get old. Recently I shared it with a single friend of mine. It’s a blessing to look at the picture of you and David with Caroline and see how God knew all along what wonderful things He had in store for you.

By: Beckie

Beckie — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:07:48 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this.

By: Ruthanne from Alabama

Ruthanne from Alabama — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:32:11 +0000

What a beautiful, tender post, Sallie. Definitely one for Caroline to read and appreciate when she is older. I just loved this.

Merry Christmas!