No, I am not trying to be poetic. Hubby and I really had a weekend to remember, literally, at a Family Life Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference.
We had a great time reconnecting with each other this weekend. We truly have a good marriage, it is not without it difficulties, but it’s a good marriage, and I pray God will continue to bless it. That said, it’s amazing how busy we can be, and that is always the first thing that suffers, our marriage. I think that marriage takes a lot of hard work. I was reminded this weekend that I need to spend time remembering our relationship. By that I mean that I need to spend time thinking about things we did when we were dating, about the first time he kissed me, the first “I love you”, all the qualities about him that attracted me to him. They are all still there, but I truly think that they are better, more mature, and definitely still very attractive to me. Life is so much more when I choose to remember, and choose to feel “in love” with my dear Hubby. It’s more bearable in the hard times, and more joyful in the good times. It always amazes me how quickly I can feel that deep abiding love for him, by just remembering the past…
So, we came home with a few areas we want to work on in our marriage and family life. I realized this weekend that for all my busyness taking care of my children, their needs physical, educational, emotional, I need to spend more time being with them. Yes, I am with them practically 24/7, but I want to have deep lasting relationships with all of my children, and I know that I need to start cultivating that now.