Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

 10.3.1950

Poor Charlie Brown, getting walloped by a little girl who is quoting the Powerpuff Girl theme song. My experience with girls and with women is they are mostly nice. But in the Charlie Brown universe they can be outright mean, sometimes.

Even the girls that I had a rocky relationship with growing up have become some of my best friends. I was always sad when my sister and I didn't click. But what I realized is that she wanted love; just in a different way than I was showing my other siblings. That she had a distinct way of showing me her love was clear when I was an adult. That I could extend my love to her in a way that is exactly what she needs. I do love both of my sisters so much. They have been sources of strength in my life.

The second part, the whole "spice" thing compared to the "sugar...and everything nice" part I think really speaks to the fact that sometimes women (and girls) are so unpredictable. My last girlfriend, before I met my beautiful wife, had the qualities of a women with the qualities of "sugar...and everything nice." She was always very giving to me. I think giving gifts was her love language to a tee. We had a lot of fond memories together, for me, getting to know the area of San Bernardino where she lived and enjoying great burritos at Rosaritas. Not to mention the great salsa.

But as with any girlfriends that are an ex-, on our drive back from Utah when I proposed, and she didn't say one word, I got the clue that she had a little "spice" in her and walloped me in the eye. I couldn't be with someone that did that to me.

Since that time, I met my wife. And we clicked. She had sugar, spice, and everything nice, but this time they were the exact ingredients to make the perfect recipe of success. She has never "walloped" me so to speak, and we work together to make our lives one that will be spoken of for generations to come by our future children. I am pleasantly content with how my life with Sarah continues to turn out. She is made of all the things that I wanted in my wife.

I love the fact that I can be spontaneous with her, but also be heard whenever my needs are needing to be alleviated. She helps me and loves me. And from the beginning of our marriage, she has chosen to uphold me as leader in the home. She has helped me accomplish my dreams. My dream is to help her accomplish her dreams.