I’m a pretty modern-day woman. I work a 9 – 5 job, I have a bachelor’s degree, and sometimes I even wear makeup! I attend networking events and I “connect” with people on LinkedIn. By society’s standards, I am a rising young professional. Recent opportunities have been given to me that will enable me to further myself in the marketing and PR industry. I guess I would say that I have a very promising career ahead of me.
But no matter how many raises, awards, or recognition I get, what I really want is to be a trophy wife.
Recently, one of the founders of my college lost his wife. They had been married around 60 years. All of us who went there knew three things he loved: his best friend and co-founder, Jerry; pie; and his wife. He always spoke so highly of her and fell more in love with her every day. So much in love that sometimes, or really all the time, he would give us a little too much information about their intimate times!
What I could never doubt was that he treasured that woman. She was the greatest thing he ever had and she was his prize. I don’t think there could have been a single thing in the world that he was more proud of than that woman.
Almost nine months ago I put on my wedding dress and walked down a church aisle to a man who was a crying mess. Seriously, I’m not exaggerating. Our pastor had to take a step back because Nick was crying so hard he was about to make him cry. I will never forget the feeling of watching a man who I have never seen cry break down because his bride was walking towards him. It was a moment of pure joy and absolute reverence. While I would rather not have Nick cry every time he looks at me, I never want that feeling of adoration to go away.
I want to be the wife that Nick is almost in unbelief to be with. I want Nick to find excuses for me to see him at work just so he can show me off. I want to be the wife that Nick can’t hide how proud he is to be with.
I plan on being the woman that makes her husband proud. I will work my hardest to make him happy and comfortable. Nick works late about five nights a week, and I stay up to greet him when he gets home. I usually have dinner ready for him to eat. I don’t do this because I am a simple house wife but because I want to show my husband the appreciation I have for his dedication to help provide for our lives together. I plan on being the wife that Nick is proud of because I have made him feel like he can accomplish anything.
I have committed to a future with the love of my life. I have made a decision to love, support, and stand by him through every situation that we may face together. When he makes a bad decision (and trust me, he has), I will not tear him down, but help him find a way to improve.
A trophy is something you receive when you are successful. It makes you proud and it is a symbol of your accomplishments. I want my actions in my marriage to make my husband so proud that he can’t help but show me off. At the end of the day, everyone will know without a shadow of a doubt that I am his prize.
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