Marriage 101 - Appreciation
Posted on June 17 2013
The Pastor who married my husband and me required us to take a premarital class before saying, "I do." The class served to enlighten us doe-eyed lovebirds about the realities of marriage. He wasn't kidding - marriage is great, but it really is a lot of work. The class covered common "issues" like money and family, but one topic that was emphasized during this crash-course in marriage was appreciation. Life gets so busy at times that it's easy to forget to appreciate [and express that appreciation for] one another.
Yesterday was Father's Day, and I had nothing but a deep appreciation for my husband and father of our three amazing girls. I know that Father's Day was yesterday, but this week [and always], I want my husband to know:
- I am fully aware of all that he does: works, manages family drama, helps around the house, plays "princess" unabashedly with our daughters, and makes me laugh.
- I am grateful for his support through my rough patches.
- I value our friendship and love.
For those of you in a relationship, remember to appreciate and also feel appreciated! Mark, I appreciate you - more than I show and say
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I base this on the plastic and paper straws at my house which I have used once, then rinsed out and then left in a container. Then used again and again. When the straw is about a week or two old this way, there is black mildew in various places inside the straws. You can see it through the straw sides before you look down into the hole of the straw. This sets you up for a lawsuit. Hope this helps you come up with a solution. Just want to help. Marvin Purser, age 76 and retired clergy.