With Love from my Couch
By Charles A Stuckert
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When I was growing up, my parents had to raise 5 children while trying to finish their college degrees, and maintain whatever job they could. They did an amazing job. Looking back, I remember being completely oblivious to the fact that my parents were on welfare. As I've grown up, I've talked to them about those days, when they had to raise 5 hooligans, and create a career of some sort. My mom said it was tough. But, she told me that if you keep your cool, love each other, work hard, and just give it to God, then everything will work out the way you want it to. Just appreciate the small things in life.
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Instantly, I think "no big deal, I'll just get a second job, I'm bored when I come home anyway." Kaity's response was something more like, "AHHH!" As we discussed options on making ends meet, we both decided to get a second job. Kaity, a cashier job at a grocery store, and I found one working in a kitchen and serving food at a window factory. Random as all get out, right?
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I ended up finding another second job at PNC Bank's call center in downtown Pittsburgh. It was not only paying more, but it was also really close. After awhile it became really difficult for me to continue working two jobs. I was cranky, stressed, fat, and I never saw my wife. This is when things got real, and I realized that I had to put this perspective I learned from my parents to use when all along I thought I had it figured out. It's the trying times like this that really become make or break for a married couple. Some people honestly can't handle it. But Kaity and I were made for each other.
Even during the hardest of times we have a way of cheering one another up, making each other laugh, or just being thankful for the little things. Everything I had learned from my parents has come full circle for me. What started out as admiration towards my parents for being such an awesome team, wanting that, getting it, and then facing the real life issues that adults have to deal with everyday, all came together like the perfect equation. Today, I'm happier than ever being married to such an amazing woman. This last year has allowed me to grow into a more responsible man, a go-getter, and a person who loves his wife so much that he could explode. Kaitlyn Best Stuckert, I've had the most amazing year of my life, and I look forward to like a billion cagillion more ♥
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ReplyDeleteawesome post!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from the man behind the blog. Kaity's posts about how hard you work for the both of you was so touching. All of this can either make you grow apart or come together. Looks like it's making you even closer.
ReplyDeleteWay to make me cry Chuck!!! You two truly are meant for each other and I'm so blessed by seeing your relationship grow and flourish. :) Wishing many many many many more years of bliss for you both!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless, guys! Best blog post I've read in a long time =)
ReplyDeletePrecious!! Thank you for such a positive and inspiring post :) Best of luck in your billion cagillion more years to come.
ReplyDeleteLove this post!! :)
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