Ebony and Ivory

When Doug and I were dating, we only saw what we had in common.  We were Christians, we grew up in similar family backgrounds, we loved K-State, we shared the same sense of humor, and we both looked forward to the day when I could stay home to raise our many babies.

But 16 years, 9 moving vans and 3 boys later--often all we see are our differences.  The task-oriented, meticulous engineer married a people-oriented, creative writer who would rather work on scrapbooks than work on dishes.  Poor man.  If I were to write a Valentine's song for my husband it might go something like:

You like to save, I like to shop
You cheer for futbol, I cheer for football
Futbol, football, football, futbol--let's call the whole thing off.

You like to bike, I like to write
You like to work, I like to shirk
Workin', shirkin', shirkin', workin'
Let's call the whole thing off.

But oh!  If we call the whole thing off,

then we must part.

And oh!  If we ever part,

Then that might break my heart!

So if you like it spicy and I like it sweet

I'll try it spicy and give up sweet

For we know we need each other,

So we better call the calling off off.

Let's call the whole thing off!

Like Ella and Louis sang, we need each other.  Together we make one whole person--we are truly one!  The secret to happiness is to learn to appreciate our differences.  After all, ebony and ivory go together in perfect harmony.

Happy Valentine's Day, my other half!  You complete me.