When life gets busy (and isn't it always?), we sometimes forget to take a step back from it all and reflect on the things that really matter.
That's what makes this such a wonderful time of year: we designate a special day to appreciate all of the people, especially our spouses, who make our lives so full and rich.
We recently asked our readers to tell us what makes them most thankful for their husbands and wives. This is what they had to say:
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"My wife smiles when life is hard and stayed optimistic as the legality of our marriage roller-coasted in Alaska." - Kristine Hilderbrand
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"His spirit of adventure, our mutual love of animals (and his willingness to always let me bring home yet ANOTHER foster dog), and the quiet moments when we can soak in our incredible life." - Kelsey Maccombs Howard
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"I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices he makes and how hard he works for the sake of our family. He's an amazing father and a wonderful husband and I'm grateful every day that our kids and I have such a great man in our lives." - Heather Starr
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"I'm thankful for my husband's patience for my love of adventure and travel. He's a keeper!" - Emily Thomas
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"No matter how crazy or busy I have been and how chaotic situations have gotten, she has always stood by me, supported me and brought everything to normalcy. She runs the world around me." - Rajiv Sukumar
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"I am most thankful for my spouse for letting me quit my job to be a stay-at-home mom. He lets me know how much he appreciates me every single day." - Stephanie Millbern
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"I'm thankful that she has put up with me for 21 years (and counting!)." - Troy Knivila-Ritchie
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"Toby just knows how to make it all better and make me smile. He's my best friend. We just eloped in September and I still get butterflies every time I get to see him." - Nichole Cook
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"He grabbed me tight with both arms and has never let me go." - Lisa O'Neill
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"I am thankful for my spouse for showing me the unconditional love of God through his patience and kindness, even during times of turmoil." - Maame Yaa
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"I am so thankful for my husband because he treats me like his queen. He adores me just like I adore him. You're my king Ryan, I love you!" - Shayna D'Albora
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"His generous heart." - Laurie A.
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"He's the most selfless person I know." - Fadzai Penny
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"He's such a great dad to our triplets." - Margot
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"He is the yin to my yang. Our strengths make up for each others' weaknesses." - Lauren Hubert
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"There are tragedies in life you can never prepare for but there is also love bigger than you could ever imagine. I'm grateful for every single moment I get with my husband." - Melissa Comeau
For more wonderful reasons, check out the slideshow below:
