His friend said, “Is she a grower? Is she a person who’s willing to learn, willing to listen, willing to get it wrong but make it right? That’s what marriage takes. Marry someone who can and will grow.” Aaron is, categorically, a grower. He’s always learning, always asking questions. He’s brave enough to admit when he’s wrong and to learn how to make it right. All these years later, I can see with greater and greater clarity how wise that friend’s words were: marriage is about a lot of things, but one of the most central is a deep willingness to grow together—toward one another and for one
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