Lately in my American Heritage class we have been studying and discussing the romance stories and cute letters that the were written between the Founding Fathers and their sweethearts. It intrigues me to see these men, who we think of as strong and brave and somewhat solemn, courting their sweethearts and being really coy and cute to them. While doing the reading this week, I started thinking how wonderful these women were and how they don't usually receive much credit for the cheerleaders and supporters they were. In a letter written by John Adams to his fiance he said something that really stood out to me. He wrote and told her that she, and only she, would form him into the man he had always wanted to be. I have been really impressed as I've thought about the powerful and influential women behind our Founding Fathers. Those women must have had so much faith and trust in their husbands and probably spent a lot of time on their knees praying for them.
Being married has really taught me a lot of about working as a pair and always being there for each other. So many of my friends have graduated and are now cheering their husbands on in medical schools. I think we often forget that behind every good man, is a greater woman. I'm so proud of all the women in my life who have been such strong examples of courage and support to me.
Benjamin Franklin once said that, "A man without a wife is like half a half pair of scissors." I think this works the other way around too. The past two weeks have been really hectic for me and I've embarrassed to admit I've been neglecting my house and husband. Exams, homework, and our dance show this week have really kept me busy. Eric has been so sweet in helping reduce my stress load by making me dinner the past few nights, going grocery shopping, driving me to school (so I can have even 10 extra minutes to study), picking me up from late night rehearsals, giving me foot rubs while I study all night, and even helping me with homework. Marriage truly is a wonderful and amazing as I've seen us both growing and sacrificing to help each other. Eric, you truly are my complementary half.
This past week was our EVIDANCE show at BYU! It was so rewarding to be a part of this show, on and off stage. We had fabulous support every night in the audience and it was always so fun after the show to go visit the audience members and discover all our friends out there! It was even more fun sweating and working together as not only our dance ensemble, but with all the other dance ensembles as well. Our show not only included our folk dance ensemble, but theatre ballet, contemporary dance theatre, living legends and ballroom. We really are blessed to be at such a unique university and get to participate in the incredible programs that we do. Tonight, closing night, the living legends team gave us a beautiful devotional and sang for us. Words can't express the chills we all felt and the tears that came to our eyes as they sang with such a wonderful spirit. This week I had a lot of moments where I teared up as I listened to the devotionals given, the prayers offered, and the supportive cheering and comments given to us throughout our hectic week. I am so blessed to be here at this university and to be blessed to be part of such a wonderful and life changing program.
