Wife: married woman
to have a wife, means to have everything that you need. give a woman a lace and she will tie your shoes. give a wife a shoe and she will help you run the world. a wife is something that everyone can have but only a few can be.
when a man decides that it is time, he leaves his mother and father to start a family of his own. the woman leaves everything behind, her house, her clothing and her last name. she takes upon a new last name, a new identity. the first time she signs a document with her new name on it she takes a step back and realizes that this is the new her. she has to care for someone else besides herself.
when a man decides that it is time, he takes the initiative and begins the planting. he opens up the fields and starts his planting, the woman has the opportunity to bear a child. the baby is about to carry a baby. the wife now grows and grows with new life inside of her, i think that is the best thing that can ever happen to someone.
when a wife has to deliver this child alone, she starts to wonder if she made the right choice being in this relationship. she begins to have doubts if this is what she wants to do with her life, if this is all there is to do with her life. the baby is out, the child cries to see the first face in the new world. the man then has a choice to make, stay a man or become her husband and father to this new creature.
when the husband takes the responsibility of getting up on the first cry of the child, he then realizes that this is not what he signed up for. he begins to have second thoughts on what he wants to do with his life. he then sees the eyes of the young boy and realizes he is where he is much needed.
when the husband and wife have arguments on who gets to do what the child is the one who not only hears their cries but also feels the devil coming into their home to take away his mommy and daddy. the boy cries and cries to warn them, they hurry to his side and calmly talk about the set duties that the husband and wife have to take. there are no arguments in the house tonight, no cries and no misery. it is a silent night.
when the wife makes dinner expecting her husband to come through the door any minute now to celebrate their year of marriage, she gets a text, "honey, i will be home late today, i have to catch up on some work at the office, do not wait up", she did just that, waited and waited for her husband to come home. the boy was sound asleep as the candle wax melted on the table, his father's steak was cold and the mashed potatoes where soggy from the gravy and his mother's tears.
when the husband came home the next day, he reeked of booze and perfume. the wife was in the baby's room reading him a story, the man comes in and kisses her on the cheek just like Judas kissed Jesus. the baby is sound asleep, the wife is full of rage towards the man, she wishes to yell at him then she remembers the baby is asleep. she tells him that he has no reason to not come home, he has no reason to miss their anniversary. he sighs and realizes that he forgot the anniversary was yesterday. he takes off his shirt and she sees markings on him, all over his back and chest. she confronts him about it he has no excuse. He explains to her how he needs attention, love and affection since he cant get any of that at home he went to search for it elsewhere.
the wife is in shook, she believed everything at home is going great, she did not think that her husband was lonely. he was in fact jealous because all her attention was to the child, "you stupid, ignorant man, he is our son, he is but eight months old! he needs more attention than you!" he tells her that she can keep the house, the cars and all the cash in their savings.
a year has passed, the child sleeps to the back rubs from his mom and he dreams of his father. he remembers him carrying him and then it all goes black. he sleeps.
ten years have passed, the wife no longer cooks steak, she enjoys making beef stew and baking a coconut cream pie. her husband comes every night for their family dinner. the baby, who is now ten years old, plays with his little sister while his father is getting washed up for dinner.
His son salutes his dad as he walks into the dining room, the table is all set and he helps his wife put the food on the table. their daughter is in her high chair smiling at daddy, her older brother is feeding her as mommy and daddy talk about their day.
the husband tells them that after ten years, they can finally stop moving from place to place. the family is filled with joy. the wife tells them that they can start house hunting tomorrow after breakfast, the whole family will go.
the phone rings, "I'll get it", says the wife and she is greeted by a familiar voice. "My darling, how are you?" Her voice drops as she tells the man to leave her alone, she does not need him and will tell her new husband about this harassment. the man stops and says "i just want to let you know that i do not have that much time left, i want to see my son for the last time. please that is all i ask."
the following day, the son and daughter are in the back seat of the car, the husband is driving and the wife is looking out the window. "Sweetheart, please do not worry, you are my family and i love you forevermore." the husband said to the wife as he held her hand. they arrive at the hospital, room 1554.
the boy comes up to the bed and recognizes the mans eyes, he smiles and blurts out that he has seen him in a dream. the man does not tell him that he is his father, the man takes his last breathe and advises him to take care of his mother and sister, listen to his mother and father, and never leave your family. for "a man with no wife becomes a homeless wanderer." (Sir 37:30)
he told him to remember that"she is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs at the days to come." (Prv 31:25) never forget that a wife is one blessed "her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her." (Prv 31:28)
the man then closes his eyes and drifts off to sleep. the husband asks the nurse why he went so young, she told him that he had a disease that was passed on through his partner. the man did not remember the last time he had sex with his former wife, the last time was before their son was born.
the wife and son leave the room, the family goes to look for their new house. as the children were running around the wife and husband talk about the man. she said the only good thing that came out of it was her son. they both got checked for STD's the test results will come back in a month.
a month later, they are moved into their own house in the mail the receive a letter from the clinic. the husband opens it and reads it to his wife. he told her that he loves her no matter what, and he is glad that they are both clean. The foundation of a strong household has nothing to do on what it is built, but on whom.
