Steady

Four years ago I wore white

Hands shaking in the light

Said forever with a hopeful heart

Didn’t know how hard life could get

Or the storms we hadn’t met

Or the strength it takes to stay where you start

Now there’s kids in the morning light

Bills on the counter at night

Dreams we’re saving up to chase someday

Laundry folded on the bed

Plans and worries in my head

But you never once looked away

When my world felt like it might break

You were the ground that didn’t shake

You’re the quiet kind of strong

The kind that stays when nights are long

The kind that holds the weight when I can’t stand

You’re the calm inside my storm

The safe place I come home

The steady heart that holds this family’s hands

You don’t ask for praise or glory

But you’re the hero in our story

And if I had to choose again I’d still believe

The best thing that ever happened to me

Was loving someone steady like you

You saw the fire in my past

The broken pieces I still had

And you didn’t try to change a thing

You just stood there next to me

Said “take your time, just breathe”

And helped me learn to heal again

Life won’t always make it easy

But you’ve never let it beat me

Every mountain felt smaller with your hand in mine

So if the road gets rough someday

And the sky turns dark and gray

I’ll still walk it with you every time

You’re the quiet kind of strong

The kind that stays when nights are long

The kind that lifts me when I lose my way

You’re the calm inside my storm

The home my heart runs toward

The man who shows me love is what you do each day

You may never take the spotlight

But you’re the reason ours shines bright

And if forever’s written somewhere out of view

I’m thankful every page has you

Four years down

And a lifetime still to do

With the man who taught my heart

What steady love can do.