March 11, 2016
In Sickness And In Health


Dear Dr. Laura:

My husband and I have been married almost 40 years.  Three months after our wedding, he was in a tragic auto accident which left him a paraplegic.  I stayed by his side and we worked through all the trials of our new life.  He became independent and was able to continue working.  We were also able to adopt two children, who are now 38 and 33 years old.  We were able to do some traveling and had a good life in spite of all the challenges.

Five years ago, he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and he was able to get a kidney transplant.  Since then, his health has declined and he was forced to retire.  I am now his full-time caregiver.  There are days I get very frustrated - I have very little time to do anything for myself.  But when you truly love someone, you stick with them for better or worse, in sickness and in health.  

It saddens me to see couples who have very little commitment to those vows.  When the going gets tough, they jump ship!  A lot of people have praised me over the years, including my husband.  I would only hope that if the tables were turned, he would have done the same for me. But I am here until death do us part.

Sienna 


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM