"What" do you value the most ?

[steve2470]

Definition of "what" for this thread = relationship, possession, achievement, personal quality of yours, etc.

It's up to you. Free-form.

eta: Changed question to reflect value, rather than pride. Pride has negative connotations, I admit.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. I am not a big fan of pride, but I will say that which I most value - by far -

is the relationship my wife and I have nurtured and shared and enjoyed for 34 years...32 of them married. Still best friends, still lovers, still something we never tire of. How or why she puts up with me I will never know!

[steve2470]

2. a long-term relationship/marriage is a wonderful thing to behold, truly, congrats :) nt

[trof]

15. Same here. 44 years.

I wouldn't trade her for anything.
Mutual respect is our 'secret'.

Years ago a friend of hers asked her if she 'let' her husband do something or other.
She said "I don't LET him do anything. And he doesn't LET me.
We're both adults and make our own choices. We might 'consult' each other on a particular choice, Discuss the pros and cons, but nobody 'lets' anybody do anything."

[Rowdyboy]

20. I've had that kind of relationship for nearly 24 years and I value it beyond anything.....

We are partners, adults who love each other enormously but retain our individuality.

Mutual respect is indeed the secret. Its also really, really nice getting to sleep with your best friend every night.

Hope you and the Mrs are well old friend.

[LWolf]

3. My sons. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Yep, my sons.

Best thing I ever did.

Have a longer list of things I value 2nd most
but the "boys" ( who are now middle aged....eeeeek!) are "most valuable".

[LWolf]

18. Mine are in their early/mid 30s,

and I can't put into words what they mean to me; but then, you know that.

[Gorp]

4. Relationship - specifically my wife and kids.

[In_The_Wind]

5. self esteem

see my sig line

[AsahinaKimi]

6. integrity

eom.

[In_The_Wind]

9. indeed!

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[zanana1]

8. My husband.

I've been married to the old fart for 33 years, but he still keeps me interested.

[loli phabay]

10. my looks of course

[graywarrior]

11. My sister and brother

and husband.

[Texasgal]

12. My amazing husband.

That and my new black leather boots I can wear with anything.

[Neoma]

13. Potatoes.

Hmm, was that supposed to be a serious question?

[pink-o]

14. My freedom.

It's absolutely essential to my life. I long to be limitless.

[mokawanis]

16. My wife

and the three kids we raised together.

[DearHeart]

17. My family and my mother's cedar chest...filled w/family mementos

[femmocrat]

19. My family and pets. n/t

[rrneck]

21. A new idea expressed in a new way. nt

[kcass1954]

22. My mother had my great-grandmother's engagement ring - beautiful with two rose rubies

set in rose gold. I fell in love with it as a little girl, and my mother always promised that she would leave it to me as my birthstone is ruby.

Fast forward to 2003. She died in March, and in June, Daddy asked that my sister and I come for the weekend to divvy up Momma's jewelry. The only item specifically mentioned in her will was the ruby ring being left to me. We decided who would get what with no problems or disagreements, and set aside a few pieces for my brother's wife and my sister's daughter. One brother got a pocket watch, and the other got the fob - both had belonged to my great-grandfather.

I have the ring now, and I love it as much as I did the first time I saw it. I wear it occasionally, but mostly it's in the safe - it's too thin and fragile for daily wear.

It's a constant memory of my mother, but I'd throw the damn thing in the ocean if I could have her back.