So husband and I just returned from the posh trip he earned at a stunning Mexican Riviera resort. My oh my was that place something!
It was great to have nearly a week alone together without the distractions and busy schedules of real life.
I think what I love most about times like that is seeing how much we enjoy being together just as a couple. It's very easy to get so caught up in the daily grind that you lose any real depth of friendship with your spouse. It's like after children come along, most of your conversations and interaction is around them or about them.
It takes devoted intention by both people to remain connected and intimate. I really believe the work my husband has always done has helped us to remain dedicated. For years, he went to sea for months at a time and now he is gone the majority of the week. We quickly realized that we didn't want the time we do have together to be filled with fighting over trivial things or wasted.
As we were together on the trip, hanging out with his coworker, whose wife walked out on him after 25 years, we both found ourselves feeling very thankful.
We agreed that it was nice being with someone we are so comfortable with. We don't want to date again or get used to another person. We enjoy what we have...like an ole comfy shoe!
And I love that there are still things I'm learning about the man I have treasured for twenty years of my life!
Marriage is so beautiful when both parties are willing to give it their all.
