Eye to eye

Being married for 18 years has offered many opportunities for compromise, conflict, negotiation, discussions, and resolutions. My husband and I are very opinionated, head strong, strong willed, dogmatic, and very much in love with each other. We do not always agree on issues or opinions, but our love for each other is not up for discussion. Yes, we have arguments. Yes, we disagree on money. Yes, we have been angry with one another and hurt. We both have stressful jobs. He works much more than me. My job is left at work. His job is carried with him at all times. We have faced crisis with family and friends. We have felt overwhelmed, overworked, and overstressed. He likes western gun fights. I like love and romance. He is rough around the edges. I like nicely trimmed. He is distant and reclusive. I am open, ready for social time. How on earth have we made it 18 years? Seeing eye to eye isn't what has blessed us. Seeing what lies behind our eyes is the key. We both know no matter what we may disagree on, we still see the love for each other. That is one issue we agree on. Eye to eye.