Day 8:
Notice Today:
What's a difference between you and your husband that drives you nuts? What difference do you think drives him nuts?
Nurture Today:
Thinking of your husband's difference, write down how that difference may add depth and strength to your marriage. For instance, my husband being a free spirit has led us to opportunities that I would have never tried were it up to me.
The last couple days i was a bit frustrated because I am always wanting to have "pillow talk" with Caleb. i can go on and on, and Caleb isn't much of a talker. but boy is he an amazing listener! i always loved that about him. but i found myself ticked off that he wasn't giving me insightful responses to every single little thing i was rambling on about. i was ridiculously upset about it! this chapter helped bring me back to the right perspective. our differences are a good thing. its better he be quiet and listen, than out talk me and me never get a word in! i know my husband just doesn't get why i'm such a stresser. i worry about every little detail, and want to know everything in advance, and when things don't work out right, it might as well be the end of the world. He just takes everything in stride and never worries. without him, any activity we do could easily end up in a mental breakdown when something doesn't work out like planned. and without me, things wouldn't actually get done. a little of both is good, and i think in the end, we both help balance each other out. that's a beautiful thing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Rebecca. Josiah is the calm one who usually just shrugs and says that things have a way of working out while I am tearing my hair out and crying and rocking in a corner. Things have been not great financially for us for a while now and he finally had a stress out moment and it about sent me over the edge! I used to get a little frustrated that he could be so dang calm all the time while I was freaking out but now I realize how much I've come to rely on his levelheadedness. I'm neurotic about getting things done on a timetable and he prefers to roll with the punches. Those differences are what makes us a good team. Besides, he keeps me balanced and off medication... =)
ReplyDeleteAfter Your guys post I'm beginning to think that being calm and collected is a guy thing. Jon is the same way. When I get all riled up about something and want to complain he will say something calming or nothing which just makes me even more mad because I want someone to be ticked off with me. But in the long run it works for us too it keep me calm and down to earth and it shakes his world up a little too. Its nice that we can go all crazy and out of control and be able to have them bring us back to earth. There are a lot of differences between me and jon but I'm starting to embrace some of them and accept them for what they are. It makes me love him even more. If we were the exact same it wouldn't nearly be as much fun.
ReplyDeleteI know i'm a day late on this, but Travis is the same way. He tells me that it will all work out. That everything will be fine. We are struggling with some personal trials and Travis has been a rock through it all. Travis is the easy going person, he usually doesn't care what people think where i on the other had worry about what other people think. I love me rock of a husband.
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