| Beautiful Journey |
| A journey to a beautiful life.. |
My husband is going to Singapore tomorrow. I would not be able to see him for 6 days. I know I will be left with the kids at home and as early as now, I am trying to figure out on how to get rid of my boredom since I will be sleeping in our room alone. Getting a Slingbox maybe and watch TV the whole time. I am on leave from work and I promise myself that I leave all office work at work. I hope I won’t get tempted.
I suddenly became a match maker when one of my close friends asked me if I have a single friend that is open to dating. I know of a few so I gave him their numbers. I kid around and told him “Go and get to know them. But don’t marry them tomorrow.” There are some people who take life seriously and think that if a guy asks you for a date, you’re going to marry him the next day. You can actually try to meet black people and date them. Get to enjoy yourselves in the getting to know them better. Once you’re ready, you can move on to the next stage. Eventually you will get there. Just hang on singles and don’t rush. It’s not a matter of who will be the first to get married but a matter of who will end up happily married.
Be fun! Hey ladies- lighten up! The empahis os on fun. Too many of us walk around like we are sucking on lemons. Who in the world would want to be around with someone like that? Our lives should be a reflection of God, who created us and this world in which we live. We, as wives, can set an example and help create an environment in our homes that makes it be easy to be around us, as well as fun.
Always be a great example to him, as well as to others, of what a godly, virtuous woman should be. Never behave in such a way that you have to apologize for yourself. “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.” (James 3:17)
Buy his favorite cologne one day telling him you want him to smell good enough to eat. Believe me, he’ll wear it. Have you ever purchased your husband’s favorite cologne? I buy what I like him to wear. If your husband likes to wear cologne, get him some. If he does not wear it, encourage him to. Let him know what it does to you, and he’ll wear it.
Run the kids to the little league games for him sometime and let him stay at home. This gives him the “day off”. Some of these transporting errands just wear you out, don’t they?
Take time to visit one of your old favorite hangouts. Just go sit and reminisce about simpler times in your life. Reflecting on where you have traveled from and what has brought you to where you are today can encourage you. You can see how the hand of God has guided your lives This builds faith. This will mean more to you as the years go by. We often visit favorite old places in the town we live in and other places too. Do this often. Look back and see how God has walked with you, guiding your moves.
Reorganize his closet for him sometime. Maybe you will find something he’s been looking for and something you forgot you had- all because you sorted the stuff in his closet. Who knows what treasures will turn up. Sometimes I can’t even keep my own closet organized, but I do like to help. When I am going through his closet, I usually take a few of his shirts that I like to lounge around in. He thinks they are just dissapearing. Hey, you might find a whole new wardrobe in there. You may also find other interesting articles that belong in the kid’s toy box or even the garage.
Be his biggest fan and his loudest cheerleader when he accomplishes something significant in his life. Share in the moments that excite him. Let him know how proud you are of him. This is not rocket science, you know. I brag on my husband just for keeping our room clean. These days, that is no small feat.
Spend time making and discussing future plans with your husband. These things build and promote security for both of you, and it says you plan to be together “till death do us part.”
