I recently read an article in a magazine that talked about
doing little things for your spouse. They
asked happily married couples to tell about little things that their
spouse does for them that mean a lot. It was a touching, thought provoking
article. They were ordinary
simple things. But when you give out of love to the most important person in
your life, little things take on a BIG meaning.
All those little actions say “I LOVE YOU” big and loud, louder than your
words could ever say – although saying the words is important too.
SuperDave and I had a discussion over dinner last night
about little things. We are coming
up on our 35th wedding anniversary and I told him, "I wish I knew The
Secret." I wish I could tell people THIS
is the secret, do this and your marriage will be happy and you’ll stay married
forever. But I feel like I’m just
incredibly blessed and I don’t have the answer.
Maybe it’s that we’ve worked at marriage, never taking it
for granted.
Maybe it’s that we do almost everything together outside of
our jobs.
Maybe it’s that we are both each other’s favorite person.
Maybe it’s being polite and kind to each other.
Maybe it’s because we like a lot of the same activities,
movies, music, reading, vacation.
Maybe it’s that we came from similar backgrounds, where
family and faith were the center of the home.
Maybe it’s forever thinking of your spouse as your boyfriend/girlfriend,
not just your husband/wife and continuing to try to impress them.
Maybe it’s because when one of us makes a mistake, we never
berate each other, we just work through a problem together and forgive.
Maybe it’s the little things, bringing a cup of coffee to
your wife in bed every morning or sending your husband a mushy card at work, just
because it will make him feel special.
Maybe it’s all of the above and too many other things to
list.
Maybe it’s not too late to start today showing your spouse
that they are your world, your heart, your favorite.
Maybe we all know The Secret, but we just forget to practice
it every day.
Much love and laughter,
Laura
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