Things I have Learned

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Although not a regular “Marriage Monday” participant, I enjoyed Christine’s wonderful Monday meme. I was sad when she announced that she is ‘closing down’ her regular blog…Come to find out, E-Mom is hosting “Marriage Monday” on every 1st Monday of the month. Go check it out–just click the button above 😛 …

This all being said, I thought I would contribute a little post about marriage this month…As many of my regular readers know, we have been married for almost 25 years (time flies when you are having fun). Don’t get me wrong–we had our ups and downs, but remember, with Christ even big hurdles can be conquered.

Take the two of us. We are different as day and night. My hubby enjoys watching horror movies, as for me–not so much. I do watch some of them, but they can’t have any blood or any slashing involved. Well that leaves maybe two horror movies we have watched together over the past year. I, on the other hand like ‘chick flicks’. My hubby does watch them with me, and amazingly likes most of them, expect “You Got Mail” (and that is my favorite)…

I also like to read books (when I find the time for it), my Sweetheart likes to read only his tech magazines and National Geographic. I like to ‘hang-out’ on the internet to just get different perspective, he likes to watch informative shows…you get the picture–not much in common there at first glance.

Well, we do have a lot in common. Our favorite thing: spending time together. For example tonight. Although I have a super-duper computer in the other room, with a large 19 inch LCD monitor, I type my post on the laptop (very small screen). Why you ask? Because my Sweetheart is working on his PC which is located in our family room.

This past week I stayed away from my computer — at least blogging. So, we did our favorite thing – going on photo shots, hiking, walking, talking, laughing – my favorite past-time 😛 .

I have learned over the last 3 years that you don’t have to have everything in common. Finding something we both enjoy is great, but also having some other interests than your spouse is okay…

I think that is probably my biggest insight I would like to share with all the ‘young’ couples out there. Find something that you both love to do together, but give each other room to ‘breathe’. I know that we both need it…Oh, and one more thing – never, ever go to bed angry – make up before you hit the pillow.

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” ~ Ephesians 5:33 (ESV)

Please visit E-Mom’s blog “Chrysalis” to read more entries for this month’s Marriage Monday.

Blessings on your day and as always…