They say there’s nothing like young love. Well, I say there’s nothing like old love. A recent story of a man who got back an erased voice mail from his deceased wife got me thinking about what I will love about my husband in 50 years. I know that some of the attributes I love about him today will still remain, but I know that some are going to fade. Obviously, he won’t look the same. He’ll lose his physical strength, perhaps his memory will fade and there may come a time his hearing will go. All the same go for me as well. I don’t care about those things nearly as much as his smile, his voice and his touch. But if I am faced with time on this Earth without my dear husband, what will I miss? I’d miss a lot of things, but I think I would miss his eyes most of all. The way he looks at me; how I almost feel like he’s holding me with his gaze. I feel like nothing can happen to me as long as he looks at me with that special look that’s only for me.

I’m so glad the man got his voicemail back. I hope it gives him comfort at night and helps him get through the days without his dear wife. The contractor from Verizon that found the voicemail deserves a big ol’ raise, but somehow I think that person got thanks enough from a man who simply misses his wife’s voice. And I have to say, I’m surprised they did something so nice for a customer.

Morbid as it may be, what is it about your spouse you would miss most if they weren’t around? If there is, remember to cherish the time you have and make everyday count.

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