Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is faithful….. I’d love to have you link up, and if you do, please remember to follow my six simple rules.
Faithful – having or showing true and constant support or loyalty
~ Merriam-Webster
A Faithful Friend
Is the Medicine Of Life.
~ Ecclesiasticus 6:16
I considered writing about how faithfully following my training plan would give me a leg up on meeting my spring racing goals, or how I’ve seen a marked improvement in my flexibility by faithfully practicing yoga daily for the last two weeks, but decided instead to move away from the topic of health and fitness. Today, I’m talking about a faithful friend – a friend who is there for me, no matter what.
Sometimes I pinch myself, and wonder how I got so lucky for God to bless me with such a faithful friend with which to share my life. In a world so large, how did the two of us end up at the same university, living on the same quad, and being introduced by a mutual friend?
Who is my faithful friend?
He is the man who started out as a crush, became a friend, then a boyfriend, and finally my husband…
He is the man whom I followed from the comfort of Virginia to the mountains of Utah, then Colorado, and finally back to Virginia…
He is the man who fathered our two beautiful baby boys…
He is the man who encouraged me to live my dream of working in the fitness field…
He is the man who eventually became my favorite running partner…
He is the man who never complains when I ask for technical support…
He is the man who pushes me to be the very best that I can be…
He is the man who over the years has become my very best friend…
He is the the man whom I intend to grow old with, and cherish every day…
Photo courtesy of Anne Lord Photography
Yes, I’m lucky to have such a faithful lifetime friend and hope you are, too.
Who is your faithful friend?
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This is wonderful Deb ! So are so lucky but you also know how to appreciate it. I love seeing happy people !
Karen – Fit in France recently posted…Fitted, flattering and feminine
Thanks, Karen!
Aw, this is so sweet! I love a good love story! It is great that your husband is such a big supporter!
Thanks, Coco! I’m a lucky girl.
What a nice love letter to your husband — I hope he reads it!
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy recently posted…Be Faithful in Small Things
He did! 🙂
Aw! That’s so sweet! I feel the same about my hubby!
Sonia recently posted…I am F-A-I-T-H-F-U-L
You’re a lucky girl, too! 🙂
Beautiful! You are a lucky lady indeed! I have had the same best friend since I was 15- I consider her a sister, one that choose to be, even more special!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…Faithful to………..yoga
How wonderful – you are very lucky!
so funny that we both wrote about marriage, but what a different take on the word! Looks like you are a lucky gal.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…I’m having an affair…with running
Thanks, Wendy! Can’t wait to pop over and read your take on faithful. I loved your title when I saw it on the linkup! 😀
Awww…how sweet! How lucky you are!!
I would say that my sister is my faithful friend.
Thanks, Tamieka!
of course, my faithful is my hubby but I am blessed to have a quite a few good friends some even from high school and college.
Darlene recently posted…Wednesday Word: Faithful
How wonderful that you still have close friends from high school. I’ve reconnected with several of mine through Facebook, but don’t get to see them very often.
Awwwwwhhh 😉 Congrats!! What a great picture of the two of you 😉
Thanks, Kim!
Aw what a gorgeous pic of you and your hubby! I love this love letter!! “A man who pushes me to be the very best that I can be…” This is a big one for me!!
Lauren recently posted…Slower Running
Thanks, Lauren! The picture was taken as we were introduced at the reception after our oldest son’s wedding. It was one of the happiest days of our lives, as you can tell from the smiles on our faces. 🙂
An awesome love story, Deb, and that’s one lucky bloke.
I’m excited to be part of this today. I feel like I might be the only writer in the group who had pepperoni pizza for dinner.
Thanks, Eli! And I’ll let my husband know he’s a lucky bloke! 😀
About the pizza… you crack me up!
how touching! You two are so cute
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…Triathlon Pre-Season To Do List Be Ready To Swim Bike Run
Thanks, Deborah! 😉
Sweet! My husband is my tech support, too, and when I fix one of my tech problems myself, he’s my cheerleader!
Tina@GottaRunNow recently posted…5 Ways to Recover After a Long Race
I love that; and now that you mention it, I guess Bill’s my cheerleader when I figure out something technical on my own, too.
Your post brought tears to my eyes. Is it too late to do the link up? I love this word. Let me know, I can get a post together soon as this word has been brought to my attention lately…
Michelle recently posted…Marathons and Deployments and how I tackle both with a similar strategy!
Aww, sorry to make you sad. I’m sure faithful is a word you’re thinking about a lot these days. You have until Monday to link up!