“I love you” is reason enough

There were times in our marriage where my wife would ask me to do something – run an errand with her, for example – and I would agree to go.  Then she’d ask if I was doing it because I wanted to and I would say that it was not because I wanted to but because I love her.

She found this less than satisfying, but we don’t lie to each other and I didn’t see any reason to begin just so she would get the answer she wanted.  Besides, I am a terrible liar and she always seems to know when I am shading the truth (like when I’ve tried to keep a surprise from her).

Recently we went geocaching and I told her I was glad to be there because I love her – she looked at me and said, “I know you didn’t want to come, but I appreciate you being here.”  So, at least for us, “I love you” is reason enough.

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