trippi1432 Posted July 3, 2010 Posted July 3, 2010 I was thinking today...those moments that a woman or a man does not see how much they are loved, cared about or how they are thought of. I recall my step-dad watching my mother play with her dogs, brush her horse or dancing (she's really a good dancer - he doesn't dance)....but yet, she doesn't seem to notice it....she is having fun...being HER. It's not that she takes him for granted, and HE is secure in knowing that. But I see the love he has for her and her for him, I love to watch his face....to see that love he has for her. I see the twinkle he gets in his eye watching her, the grin spread across his face and he is in love with her all over again after 17 years. In turn, she puts him first in her life and he does the same. Love/Marriage, it isn't a war, it isn't a game....it is love...plain, simple, pure....Love. Famous Movie Quote - and I love his movie!!! " My own daughters are ashamed of me, but I'm ashamed of you. Why? You drink too much, you laugh too loud at your own jokes, and Wylie I'm gonna tell you something, you fart in your sleep. And I have put up with all of it because it was a part of you, and I loved you and I was proud to be your wife, but I'm not proud anymore and if you attempt to walk across this threshold, I am going to call down to that barn and have those boys come up here and throw you out on your ass." Guess what....they worked it out.
spriggig Posted July 3, 2010 Posted July 3, 2010 It's comforting to find inspiration in those couples who have made it work. I have a co-worker, a 60-some year old woman. She tells me how she makes it work with her husband of many years. Really, it turns out for them it's just the "little things". They leave notes for each other every day, and they take turns putting fresh flowers in the vase on the table. They share the housework and often they cook together. They talk every night about their day and call each other every day to touch base and to say ILY. They both have many friends and often have a few over for drinks and dinner. She has so many "little things" she's told me about. He raises chickens and she collects the eggs. They have a couple of dogs they walk together. The list goes on. I told her they should both give up their jobs and hold classes on how to keep a marriage happy.
Author trippi1432 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Posted July 3, 2010 It's comforting to find inspiration in those couples who have made it work. I have a co-worker, a 60-some year old woman. She tells me how she makes it work with her husband of many years. Really, it turns out for them it's just the "little things". They leave notes for each other every day, and they take turns putting fresh flowers in the vase on the table. They share the housework and often they cook together. They talk every night about their day and call each other every day to touch base and to say ILY. They both have many friends and often have a few over for drinks and dinner. She has so many "little things" she's told me about. He raises chickens and she collects the eggs. They have a couple of dogs they walk together. The list goes on. I told her they should both give up their jobs and hold classes on how to keep a marriage happy. I love that, that is adorable!!! :love: Again, it comes down to putting each other first and not letting external life interfere with your marriage.....I think that is the biggest lesson of life when it comes to marriage.
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