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Dating
Your Spouse (by T.W. Winslow)
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Passing
Thoughts, by T.W. Winslow
Dating
Your Spouse
After
being with my wife Diane for the better part of twenty
years, I was pretty comfortable in thinking there wasn't
anything about her which I didn't already know. I understand
now what an arrogant attitude that was, and how that very
way of thinking has impeded our growth as a couple and
diminished some of the fulfillment each of us derives
from our relationship.
This
past weekend, Diane and I found ourselves with an open
Saturday evening. We decided to take advantage of it by
going out on a date together. I call it a date because
we wanted to make it something fun and different –
reminiscent of when our relationship was new. So we went
to dinner at a place neither of us had ever been, and
rather than letting our conversation be dominated by the
usual topics of work and children, we concentrated on
just the two of us.
For
the first time in a long time, we really talked –
completely focusing on each other like two people on their
first date. We shared some of our deepest thoughts, feelings
– even a fantasy or two, and in doing so learned
something about ourselves and, more importantly, each
other. I was absolutely wrong in thinking I knew all there
was to know about my wife. I didn't – not even close.
What
a wonderful thing it is to experience the person you've
been with for nearly twenty years again for the very first
time. I guess I lost sight of the fact that even though
we're married and spend each day together, we continue
to grow and evolve as individuals.
Connecting
with my wife in this way awakened a spirit of excitement
and intimacy in our relationship. It was almost like we
had gone back in time and were again just dating. A time
when everything about the other person was new and interesting.
A time when a quiet whisper sent chills down the spine.
A time when every kiss was soft and passionate. A time
when the most important thing in the world was the other
person, and when together nothing else existed.
Diane
and I may no longer be just two young kids in love, but
is there any reason why we can't act like it? We may be
married and have children, but does this mean we can't
still date each other?
I
once heard it said, commitment isn't something we do once,
but rather something which we do over and over again.
What better way to show our love and to recommit ourselves
to our spouses than to continue to date them?
As
you think about that, I'll leave you with one more thought...
the best thing about dating the person you're married
to is the evening doesn't end with a kiss at the door!
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About The Author:
T.W.
Winslow lives in the Pacific Northwest - USA. He is a
writer and co-creator of United in God http://www.unitedingod.org
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T.W.
Winslow may be contacted at http://www.unitedingod.org
tww@unitedingod.org.
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T.W. Winslow lives in the Pacific Northwest - USA. He
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