**** Recently I put out a call to all my bloggers to give me some good stuff about the great sides to being in a relationship and they all showed up! I’m so very excited! If you want to write something, hit me up and we’ll get you on here! Today’s blog comes from a dear efriend of mine Jamaal who is married and from what I can tell loving it! He and his wive recently had a BEAUTIFUL baby girl and I am wishing them the best! You can check out his wonderful musings at his own blog Soul of a Champion.****

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Most people have love songs written by great artists like Luther Vandross, Anita Baker and the like that could describe how they feel about their significant other. Me, I’ve got Method Man. Now, I know that some people might be like WTF Method Man got to do with how you love your wife?

Let me explain.

Back in 1995, Method Man and Mary J. Blige came out with a remake to a song called “Your All I Need.” The beat and chorus were sampled from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell who originally released the song back in 1968. In the first verse of the song Meth opens up with:

“Shorty I’m there for you anytime you need me
For real girl, it’s me in your world, believe me
Nuttin make a man feel better than a woman
Queen with a crown that be down for whatever
There are few things that’s forever, my lady
We can make war or make babies
Back when I was nothin
You made a brother feel like he was somethin
That’s why I’m with you to this day boo no frontin
Even when the skies were gray
You would rub me on my back and say “Baby it’ll be okay”
Now that’s real to a brother like me baby
Never ever give my cootie away and keep it tight aight
And I’ma walk these dogs so we can live
In a fat ass crib with thousands of kids
Word life you don’t need a ring to be my wife
Just be there for me and I’ma make sure we
Be livin in the effin lap of luxury
I’m realizing that you didn’t have to fuck wit me
But you did, now I’m going all out kid
And I got mad love to give, you my nigga”

In my opinion, this shit right here could have been my wedding vows (if the preacher, and all of our family hadn’t traveled to get there). The reason being, Method Man came genuine and in all honestly, a translation of this into plain English could be one of the best love letters ever written.

Take note.

Baby,

Whenever you need me I promise to be there. I’m only a fly on the wall in the world of your wonderful existence. There’s nothing that equates to the feeling that I have when I’m with you. You’re the Queen to my crown and still down for whatever. In life, there are few things that are forever. Sometimes it seems that the two societal extremes we have are that we can either argue all the time or have a bunch of kids. But, I love you because when I was nothing, you supported me; and for that I’ve remained loyal til this day.  Even when things weren’t looking too good, you’d rub me on my back and say “Baby, it’ll be ok.” To me that’s what separates the genuineness in you from the weakheartedness of others. You’ve remained loyal to me and continually provided me with good love. So, from here on out, I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure you have all that you desire. Even though we’ve been together for 6 years (married 5), I’d be with you faithful still because you’ve supported me so much; even if we had never gotten married.  And if you continue to support me, I’ll make sure we’ll have all the riches and luxuries we’ve dreamed of and spent so many nights talking about. When I asked you to be with me, I realize you were about to graduate college and move to Chicago, thank you for taking a chance on me. And because you did, I’m going to give this all I’ve got because I love you with all my heart.

You my nigga,
Jamaal

In my opinion, that’s the good side of a relationship. We hear a lot about “Why Men Cheat,” Why Women Cheat,” “Why Are Men Dogs?,” “Why he always wanna do it from the back? Don’t he wanna look at me?”etc. But we hardly ever hear about a love that’s endearing, rewarding, and healthy. Luckily, my relationship with my wife is all of those things. The translated letter above is honestly how I feel. My wife was with me when I lived in a dorm. She stood by me in the early years of our marriage when we maybe had $20 left over at the end of the month. She was with me when we signed the closing papers on our house and she was also there when we purchased our second car. She has been with me through struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. We’ve got goals to accomplish and milestones to achieve together.

Because she’s been so supportive of me, I’ve made her dreams my dreams. Over the years I’ve wanted her successes sometimes more than my own. Everyday aint rosy, trust me, but with us I don’t think there’s ever a day the sun doesnt shine.

Jamaal

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