(9. Ordinary day)

Ordinary Days

Sometimes it's in the ordinary that you find the most extraordinary things.

If we look up at the bright blue sky you feel as if we're lifted up into the heavens when the cool breeze blows on us. It's the sunrise and sunset that we find gladness that we're still alive and that we were lucky to see all the miracles of that day. The petals of the flowers, the raindrops on the leaves and the beautiful little things are enough to be thankful for in this life. We've got so many treasures.

I count my blessings everyday because I'm thankful for them. Everything that surrounds me gives me a sense of wonder and joy that I am alive.

When I wake up in the morning and turn to see him lying beside him with his eyes closed and hair tousled, I feel happiness coursing through me. He wakes up slowly and when he is fully roused he will reach over to touch my face and then pull me towards him for a kiss. We'll tumble around the bed for a while until I get up to start over breakfast. He'll go out and sweep up the leaves on our yard while I make our breakfast. When he's done, he'll sneak up behind me and hug from behind. I savor every hug, every kiss that he gives me. I feel as if we're truly one now. I've given him as much as I've taken from him. This is the essence of our marriage.

Later we'll walk around the town, talk about us and do a million other things. We never let a day pass without saying we love each other. I see it in his deep eyes when he looks at me seriously. I smile and thank the heavens that they gave him to me. I relish the sweet experiences we gain from our days and keep them in mind when the days are sad, our babies are sick and when our troubles seem to overcome us. We stick together because we love each other. There are fights of course but that makes us stronger.

Everyday is and isn't the same. We eat our meals together, sleep together and do everything with each other. It sounds as if it's routine but it's not. Because everyday is different although the things we do are the same. We can't play with spraying the water in the kitchen again tomorrow just like we do today. Or we can't enjoy the taste of ramen on our tongues tomorrow because it isn't the same. Every experience has burned itself on my memory.

I fell in love with him when I was twelve. I'm still in love with him now... and maybe after forever I'll still be in love with him. I chose him because it was in him that I found what I've been searching for all of my life. It took us some time to truly find each other but when we did, it's only natural that we get married to be able to truly understand what had brought us together. We're in love with each other. I think that's what colors everything in this world.

In every ordinary day, I thank God that I am granted the chance to spend it with him. Sometimes it's in the ordinary that you find the most extraordinary things. I learn more at each passing day because of him. I love every single ordinary thing about him like the way his eyes twinkle when he's feeling mischievous or the way he laughs or when he kisses me with all of his passion. I love his smile and his quirks... Those were ordinary things. They are extraordinary in a way because it is him.

Today I woke up with the sun. I kiss his forehead and snuggle closer to his body. He wraps his arms around me; eyes closed, and murmur something.

"Good morning Naruto," I say softly. Thank you for today.

"I love you Hinata-chan," he says quietly and drifts off again to sleep.

I smile to myself. I am truly thankful for everything.