At 22 I didn't understand this about marriage
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Hello Reader, Last week we celebrated our 14th Wedding Anniversary! Shemica and I have known each other since middle school, and we decided to tie the knot a week after my college graduation. At 22 years old I didn’t understand the following about marriage: When I said “I do,”… I wasn’t just committing to love — I was stepping into a lifelong leadership role. Over the years, I’ve learned: Leading your family isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about showing up consistently in every season of life. I expected the good seasons, but I’m learning that it’s more important to 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲
Love isn’t just a feeling — sometimes love is about bringing your best effort and making the choice to continue show up in the challenging seasons. This anniversary isn’t just about looking back at our wedding day — it’s about recommitting to showing up every day and becoming a better husband, listener, father, and leader. To the men: Your greatest leadership legacy won’t be what you build at work. It will be the strength of the relationships you build at home. Happy Anniversary to my wife — and here’s to continuing this wild ride together! What is one lesson you've learned in your marriage? Until next time, stay locked in Andre |