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the past two saturdays have been spent at weddings. they were quite different from each other, but both celebrated the love the couple shared and a future together. i laugh because i used to highly emotional, until i had children. now i have a hard time getting emotional at things but this time around i was moved. at each one i snuggled just a little closer to my hubby.

it seems like so many marriages are in trouble these days. or maybe i should say that they aren't very happy. so many just kind of function side by side during their day. which isn't bad - but they might be missing out on the great love they once shared.

i have always felt blessed with a great husband and wonderful marriage, but these past 2 weddings have reminded me just how blessed i am. we are going on 9 years this fall and have had highs and lows. every couple does, but God has been so good to us and hubby is always so patient. well, not always, but when needed he is!

anyways - we have such a deep love for each other and i love that. i love that he chooses to spend time with me and with our kids. i love that we spend so many nights just snuggled on the couch talking about life. i love that he knows me a little too well, but what a blessing that is! i love that we talk so openly about everything....

so if you are reading this as a wife.....stop and think about the love you once shared. maybe you are still very much IN love or maybe you just love him. but do you remember what it felt like to get all giddy before a date? do you remember how you would make sure you looked nice for him? do you remember how you couldn't wait to spend hours just talking? well - go out on a date!! or put the kids to bed and fix a late candlelight supper(no tv, phone...) take a few minutes to pick up the house and clean off your clothes before he comes home at night. stop whatever you are doing and just listen to him talk at night. ENJOY your hubby!!!

we had a date on saturday after the wedding. after dinner and a little bit of shopping we spent an hour or so just reading and having coffee at borders. although we weren't talking, i was giddy that i was sitting with my hubby, reading, and drinking coffee!!! it was great!! tonight we are going out with a couple from church. i can't wait to just be sitting by his side and enjoying a night out! it may not sound like much - it doesn't need to be - just time to be his wife. nothing else - just his wife!!!

i love my hubby!!!!!!!!!!

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the pastor's wife said…
good words, my dear friend, and so true! things around here have been stressful with the kids not behaving like they should and causing us great frustration almost everywhere we go!! but we talked last night and were so thankful we have each other to work through stuff with. he really is a great man. i'm with you. I LOVE MY HUBBY!!!!
August 22, 2007 at 8:12 AM
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