Nelson and Ann Sophie didn’t get the chance to be married for very long, but in this post Nelson details the many ways his wife means everything to him.

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August 26, 2022

Good morning, My Love!

These were 5 of the best years of my life, without question. I love you with all my heart, and that love for you grows every day. The things you do and the person you are…I had no idea when we got together, when I came to Germany to pursue you more than 5 years ago now.

It was the best decision I ever made, and it gets confirmed more and more every day. 🙂 I love the woman you are, how beautiful you are. How our dreams come true. How you pray for us and how you love the Lord.

I love your creativity, even though you think you have none. I love your care and love for your parents and the tight bond of your little family, the one with your parents. And I love the tight bond we have, our little family, the one with Will in it. ;)) Now we are 3!

I love the way you take care of me no matter how long this cancer thing takes, your great attitude no matter what happens. I will never forget your devotion to me at the hospital and how you protected me from everything, even my own family from wearing me out too much.

I love how you take care of our little Baby Boy Son! I love how you spend time with little Will and the bond you two have together. I love your walk and still love your talk with your cute little accent, even though you speak perfect English.

I love how you encourage me and support me no matter what, how you always look on the bright side no matter what happens. I love how you see the best in me and always draw that out, how you keep no record of wrongs, never bring up the past or hold my mistakes over my head.

You have such a way about you that I miss you every time you’re gone. I can’t imagine life without you anymore. No matter what happens, I want to be together always. What doesn’t kill us (or me in this case) will only make us stronger, and we have proven that so far in this ordeal. The next 5 years will be even better than these past 5. I am convinced of that.

Our relationship is the most unique relationship I have ever been in, without question. What started off superficially has grown deeper and stronger than I could have asked or imagined.

Thank you for being with me, for making our life the best it can be together, for loving me the way I am, and for being you! I love you the most!  HAPPY 5th ANNIVERSARY, MY LOVE!

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I just wrote that to Annso for our 5th year anniversary and messaged it to her so she would see it right when she turned on her phone. It really has been the best 5 years of my life, in a certain way. There have been good seasons here and there, and it’s hard to objectively compare different seasons in life, but the quality of our time together and how our relationship has developed over the years has been amazing.

Lord, I can’t thank you enough for Annso. The fact that she’s in my life and how good a fit we are together is proof that you really do direct and guide us, even when we don’t know it is really true.

We are praying, but even when I pray, I know I am driven selfishly and know that I have skewed motives, but even without the info about the direction I am going and only a partial picture, you guide and direct, Lord.

You show us the way, and our relationship is proof. She and I are perfect for each other, which comes out more and more every day. We are almost 20 years apart, but it doesn’t matter at all. Other things matter so much more—like the speed we live at, our compatibility, the way we make decisions, take risks, and maybe it’s just her and how great a person she is, but today, she is my main point of gratitude.

I am thankful for the wife you have given me, Lord. Even more than our little baby boy. She is my pride and joy, the love of my life, and I can’t imagine life without her.

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 “An excellent wife is far more precious than jewels.” (Proverbs 31:10)