It is the "small things"

These last couple of days, I have not been in the best space both physically and mentally. I have been going through some things at work. Add “that time of the month” and you can just imagine the roller-coaster of emotions!

I have tried to remain in a positive space, but sometimes it is hard to do no matter what your mental strength is. There comes a time for each of us that we have to acknowledge that it is okay to go on an emotional journey and just allow ourselves to be fully present. I am a true believer that that is when real growth happens. When we allow ourselves to really feel, be present, but then also know when to move on from these feelings.

So as I was journeying on my roller-coaster, I was lucky enough to have a partner in crime, along for the “joy ride”. Jason sat silently listening to my work frustrations, giving me his input when asked and giving me his sound advice, like only he can.

At one point “that time of the month” came on “hard”. It hit me in my inner core and the only thing I could do was “drug up” and climb into bed. Whilst I “faffed”, Jason disappeared to turn on my electric blanket. Shortly after he appeared with a freshly made hot water bottle. I looked at him, and with a smile thanked him and said that I really do have the most wonderful husband!

Often we want “grand gestures”, yet it is the “smaller” more considerate ones that should outweigh those. I know that I am blessed beyond measure with the partner in crime that I have been given. Yes, given, as I do consider him and our relationship a true gift from the man above.

Marriage takes work, but in our case it is not a “mission”. A word which Jason likes using. It is built on trust, honest, open and continuous communication, mutual respect, friendship, love and so much more. It is a long list, which I won’t bore you with. The actual point that I did want to make is that often we take our partners for granted. We expect certain things as a “given”. The practicing of thankfulness towards each other and true partnership in especially the “daily grind of house chores” is something which we have practiced from the start of our marriage. We do not take the little things for granted, nor do we ever forget to say thank you.

When was the last time you said thank you for the “small” things, the things that really matter?

Until next time.

Light, love and positive thoughts

Ophelia

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