I Love my Wife

[Stanley Stunodd]

I have been sitting here for about half an hour, not able to find words to express my feelings.

I Love my Wife
I have no Life
I'm losing my Wife
Because I have no life
My wife is my Life
Without my wife & having no Life
What am I left with ?

It's as if my wife is a fine motorboat, ready to go for a cruise.
She keeps pushing the gas but, remains motionless
I am like a huge bulk of seaweed clinging to her prop.
Without me clogging her propeller, she would travel along smoothly
By releasing me from the prop, she can continue onward and I will
simply float along with the tides and currents.
Eventually washing ashore and drying out.

[AbuMubarak]

whoever authored that poem should reflect upon the life of Lot

he left his wife, or she left him, and it was a blessing

[Stanley Stunodd]

whoever authored that poem should reflect upon the life of Lot

he left his wife, or she left him, and it was a blessing
Well, I authored the above prose but, I do not see any connection to LOT & his wife.
Lot's wife, disregarding the injunction of the angels (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01476d.htm), looked back, and was converted into a pillar of salt (24-26).

[lonely_me]

Edited.

[AbuMubarak]

Well, I authored the above prose but, I do not see any connection to LOT & his wife.Lot lost his wife because he decided to obey his lord, and his wife didnt

thats a good reason for divorce

other reasons are really of a personal nature and thus, much less meaningful

[Mary Carol]

I have been sitting here for about half an hour, not able to find words to express my feelings.

I Love my Wife
I have no Life
I'm losing my Wife
Because I have no life
My wife is my Life
Without my wife & having no Life
What am I left with ?

It's as if my wife is a fine motorboat, ready to go for a cruise.
She keeps pushing the gas but, remains motionless
I am like a huge bulk of seaweed clinging to her prop.
Without me clogging her propeller, she would travel along smoothly
By releasing me from the prop, she can continue onward and I will
simply float along with the tides and currents.
Eventually washing ashore and drying out.

Marriage to me has shifts in the balance of roles of the partners.

While you may see your wife as being the vehicle leading your relationship today, was there not a time when it was you that led the way?

Your paths were joined at one time, and you both contributed time at the tiller.

Take this time when you feel like you are the only one in the cabin to be a chance to steer your path under your own guidance, and look to Allah (swt) to share that burden with you.

There may come a time inshallah when you once again benefit from sharing your path, but do not discount the value of time spent on your own.

[Al-Nasser]

I have been sitting here for about half an hour, not able to find words to express my feelings.

I Love my Wife
I have no Life
I'm losing my Wife
Because I have no life
My wife is my Life
Without my wife & having no Life
What am I left with ?

It's as if my wife is a fine motorboat, ready to go for a cruise.
She keeps pushing the gas but, remains motionless
I am like a huge bulk of seaweed clinging to her prop.
Without me clogging her propeller, she would travel along smoothly
By releasing me from the prop, she can continue onward and I will
simply float along with the tides and currents.
Eventually washing ashore and drying out.
:crying:

[Stanley Stunodd]

Marriage to me has shifts in the balance of roles of the partners.
While you may see your wife as being the vehicle leading your relationship today, was there not a time when it was you that led the way?
Your paths were joined at one time, and you both contributed time at the tiller.
Take this time when you feel like you are the only one in the cabin to be a chance to steer your path under your own guidance, and look to Allah (swt) to share that burden with you.
There may come a time inshallah when you once again benefit from sharing your path, but do not discount the value of time spent on your own.
Yes, we talked last night, well actually I talked.
But she said that it is not from hate or disdain for me that she wishes the divorce but, because she needs to look out for her future and at this time she doesn't see me contributing to a time of comfortable retirement.
Not that she is greedy, by far but, that she is fearful about her own welfare when the time comes that she can no longer work.
She did say, (not holding out hope, but) that if I get better and she's on her own, and we find that we still love each other maybe we could see each other.
I do not regard any of her reasoning as faulty, that is why I continue to refer to myself as a dead weight, holding her down.
That is the simple truth and she recognizes this. And now, I recognize it as well.
I believe my depression, however it was caused, made me give up trying to get well.
I just got so fed up with getting no answers and only new pills to try, that I simply just said, I give up.
Perhaps now that I have realized this, I can climb out of this hole and find the answers to my illness.
I think the shock of her disclosure is beginning to wear off a bit, and I'm coming to terms with the realization of the facts. I just hope the doctors can help me get out of this slump and I don't end up like one of those people you see under bridges, mumbling to themselves.

[Stanley Stunodd]

other reasons are really of a personal nature and thus, much less meaningful
Then I guess the pain and fear I feel is "much less meaningful".

[Mary Carol]

You sound better Owl.

Quite a change from your mood of the other night.

And the trick to not looking odd when mumbling to yourself under the bridge is to carry a cell phone.

You'll look like you belong on Wall Street. :)

[Stanley Stunodd]

You sound better Owl.
Quite a change from your mood of the other night.
And the trick to not looking odd when mumbling to yourself under the bridge is to carry a cell phone.
You'll look like you belong on Wall Street. :):)

Well, I am not feeling much better but, I have a clearer view of the reality of the situation.
This could very well be my last post since AbuMubarak has threatened to ban me for life,
because I gave praise about his wife.
So, if you do not see me posting any further, it was very nice to have spoken to you.

[Ali_Khan]

I gave praise about his wife.uh-oh. by the sounds of it your just lucky this is the internet.

[Stanley Stunodd]

uh-oh. by the sounds of it your just lucky this is the internet.I simply said that if all of Islam were as she portrays, I would take one step closer toward Islam.

How is that construed as an insult?