Wednesday John-husband drove down to the NIH for check-up pre-malaria testing, and was asked: "So, you've been married a long time, right? What is your secret?"
He talked about the importance of dating your spouse, and the great advice he got from a college professor: if you only have an hour a week to spend with your family (between work/school) take your wife out. Show your children that you love each other first, and they will feel more secure.
Thursday I took the train down to meet John at work so we could go to the DC Temple. We did not get in a fight on the way down, felt pretty united and happy to be there together, and were still asked to sit up front. We missed the 6 pm meeting, but had plenty of time to wait for the next one at 6:30--so we sat side by side with two big Bibles and I showed him some of the things we have been talking about in seminary this week: Jacob falling in love with Rachel (kissing her before they started dating!) and his volunteering the 7 year work-off for such a beautiful bride, tricky father-by-marriage, Leah's lovely eyes, Jacob's dedication to marriage, his courage, his responsibilness and trustworthiness, his dedication to marry within the covenant and obey his parents.
We talked about our children, our hopes and dreams for them and our helplessness. It is out of our hands whom they choose. We can't send our most trusted servant to go and pick, by prayer, the first one to water the camels (I really wish we knew the name of Abraham's servant--so faithful and believing). We pray for our children, we keep dating and trying to be good examples of a happy marriage, so they will seek a relationship that can last through this life and after death. That is what we believe. It is what we hope. It is why we do everything we do.
We went to a wedding reception last night. The young groom looked a little dazed. They got married last week out west, where she is from. They were late to their reception--but look so happy, well-suited, matched evenly! Rolls, a dozen soups, cake & hot cider. We gifted them with some practical home stuff (no, not toilet paper, but I thought about it) and movie passes, for some dates!
3 comments:
I love this post! The quotes were great and life experiences awesome.
You two are such a great example to me and everyone around you!
Love your temple picture and date priorities.
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