I love seeing all the posts about great husbands and wives today! It feels so good for someone to go beyond their everyday norm to show you what you mean to them.
Every relationship is so different. I know I have several friends fighting for theirs, many that are seasoned in this marriage thing, and many of us that still have young marriages. I think regardless of our current season in our marriage, we are all messing up, learning, and doing our best to love each other the ways we know how.
When we went to Wyoming a few months ago, I asked a local if they ever stop seeing the mountains in the background. They responded that often they do, then God will paint an amazing sunset, or send something spectacular that will reopen their eyes to all that is around them. I think marriage is a lot like that. We tend to get busy in our day to day and unintentionally lose sight of all that our spouses do every day. It can be hard with small kids to find alone time and renew our relationship. It can be hard when you both work and come home exhausted every day to keep investing more of you, when you already feel stretched so thin. I think Valentine's Day can work a lot like a miraculous sunset. If we let it, it can serve as a gentle reminder of what we have in our spouse.
I know everyone is different, but even as much as I love my man , sometimes...I just need one of those sunsets.
Since we are all so different, I am curious- Valentine's Day aside, what makes your spouse a "keeper" everyday? Is it the way he works hard for your family? Or how she always cooks dinner (even when she burns it)? ;) Or those random slow dances in the kitchen? Or that kiss that never fails to come before you say goodnight? I really don't think we put enough emphasis on how important the little things are in a relationship.
If you read this entire thing- wow. <3 I pray that for all of my sweet friends this Valentine's Day is one of those sunset moments for you and your spouse.
Here's to happiness and laughter,
Ashley
