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Tuesday, 01 July 2008
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Thankful challenge - Day Three
steadfastmom has been posting a challenge, to say something that she's thankful for her husband about every day for thirty days. This challenge is open for participation, so please feel free to join in. I'm finding that it's a wonderful and refreshing exercise in thinking positively about someone I love.
Day Three
My husband doesn't argue. Oh, we disagree; we get angry. But, we've learned not to argue. Was it always like that? No. When we were younger, it was a different scenario. I could tell a tale or two. Like one night an ashtray was hurled in anger, aimed not to hit him, but ended up shattering, a sliding glass door. (Yes, I was the guilty party!) But, we've learned the power of pain in verbally attacking each other, and have witnessed so many couples use their tongues as swords to deliberately wound. Now, when we argue, we walk away until cooler heads prevail. It may be the next day before we can talk, but we've found that to be the wiser course. And we always talk it through and say "I'm sorry I was angry" to each other.
Monday, 30 June 2008
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Thankful challenge - Day Two
steadfastmom has been posting a challenge, to say something that she's thankful for her husband about every day for thirty days. This challenge is open for participation, so please feel free to join in. I'm finding that it's a wonderful and refreshing exercise in thinking positively about someone I love.
Day Two
My husband's compliments are always genuine. I treasure each compliment like a rare gem. He doesn't shower me with them, in fact, I would say that it's rather the opposite, but when he does compliment, I know that it comes straight from the heart and is meant sincerely. Just yesterday, he surprised me with one. It was just one simple statement, but it felt like recieving a gift. Just to explain a bit... I work every Sunday. I don't like it; I miss my family, going to church, and just having a day of rest with the ones I love. But, a job is a job, and, frankly, I'm grateful that I have one in this present economy. But, getting ready on Sunday mornings is difficult, to say the least. I have to be in by 7am, and will procrastinate hitting the shower until the last possible moment. Yesterday was no exception, and I left myself with no time to fuss with my hair. Naturally, living with two teenaged girls, I couldn't find the styling products I needed, the hair accessories, etc, so, of course, I did my share of 'whining', and ended up going in with wet, unstyled hair. My husband, quite wisely, said little during my rant. I work solo on Sundays, so Ladies Room trips have to be quick, and I didn't even glance in the mirror whenever I washed my hands. When he picked me up from work, out of the blue he said, "Your hair looks nice." I must have given him a look that said 'You're crazy!', because he quickly added, "I know you didn't have much time this morning to do anything with it, but it really looks good." So, I pulled down the passenger vanity mirror and braved a look. You know what... it did! And I turned to him, smiled, and said, "Thank you, hon!"
A small, heartfelt and honest compliment... a true gift!
Sunday, 29 June 2008
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steadfastmom has been posting a challenge, to say something that she's thankful for her husband about every day for thirty days. I asked her if this challenge was open for participation and decided that this would be an excellent way to reinforce and refresh some reasons why I've loved this man for over 25 years.
So... Day One
(In no particular order of importance; these will be just random 'thankful things')
My husband has a very gentle soul. He's been known to tear up at the end of sappy movies, sweet greeting cards and even kind gestures from either me or our daughters. He's just a big teddy bear of a guy, standing 6'4" and about 230 lbs. When I first started dating my husband, I had a friend ask if I was worried that he would physically hurt me because of his size. I was so surprised at that question, because the thought had never occurred to me, and I can honestly say that, after 25+ years, I am certain that he never would, no matter how angry we became at each other, he just never could. It's just not in his nature.
Saturday, 21 June 2008
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What is your favorite part of your daily routine?
My favorite part of my daily routine is waking up early, ahead of anyone else, just to have quiet time to myself. Sitting in the peaceful darness, waiting for the coffee machine to finish perking, saying 'good morning' to God, getting my thoughts and ideas for the day in order...
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Friday, 20 June 2008
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I did a little thinking before I started this blog about the reasons I wanted a second one. Actually been thinking about it for some time. I didn't want a 2nd xanga, though. I was sure of that. Too much of the same, I suppose. There's a lot things about xanga that I enjoy, the set up, a sense of community, ease of commenting and posting. I'm comfortable there. I tried a Blogger, but it just wasn't me. And, I had to learn a new format. So, this just seems to fit.
I've been wondering why I don't talk often about my husband on my xanga. I don't know why I don't. It's all about the girls, basically, and just a small bit about work. I've always felt that writing in a public format about work somehow crosses an invisible line. Maybe it's the same about marriage. My DH and I have been through some very difficult times these last few years. But, we've come through the worst of it, weathered and tougher, but still strong. And still both committed and loving. We came close to losing each other, though. But, God doesn't want that to happen. He never did. We just lost our way a little.
We're about to start a new chapter in our lives together. (Oct 1st will be the 27th anniv of the day we met) Our daughters are in the last years of high school, DD1 will be a senior & DD2 will be a junior. I have a coworker who says that the teenaged years are God's was of allowing parents to let go, and wave cheerfully and relieved when they leave the nest. I wholehearted agree with that sentiment. I'm eagerly looking forward to the next bend in the road.
So, that's why I here.
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Wife, mother, daughter, coworker- these are the roles that define me. But, my true and unchanging role is that I am a precious daughter of God, richly blessed by His amazing grace.
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