If you don't have a Nicole Roberts in your life, you should get one. But not her, she's mine. (haha!) Nicole is my treasure-hunting friend. She's great at the biblical call to uncover hidden treasure in people, but she's also super good at scouting out the best deals, sales, recipes, books, and she'll even preview movies for me and gauge whether I'm mature enough to handle them or not. See? Shes great! A true friend. She often makes my life easier. Anyway, she's the one who told me about, (insisted that I read), 7 by Jen Hatmaker. And it's awesome.
You can read the publishers press release about the book and sort of shrug like I did, thinking it's just another self-help book, or you could obey your friend, and buy the book. I did both. Shrug, and then obey. And then I cried. And laughed, like, A LOT. This book is hilarious! And then I did a lot of thinking, reflecting, examining, and eventually, inevitably, I found myself fighting off the urge to vomit over how far off course I was. I am. We are. It's deep, you guys. Deep.
Here are some of the takeaways for our family.
* We are rich compared to most of the world. Like, loaded. And selfish. (Enter gut-wrenching sad face.) We are shifting our thinking in this area, determined to feed our greedy hearts less, and our impoverished neighbors more. Starting here at home. And just so we're clear, we plan to brainwash our children accordingly.
One small goal for us will be to spend $105-/mos. like this.
$20- for a child's pair of tennis shoes, donated to our daughters' elementary school.
$25- for a pair of adult tennis shoes for a homeless woman or man.
$25- loan to help fund a small business through kiva.org.
$35- to sponsor a child abroad and/or to stop child trafficking.
Small amount of money...big potential.
* We will waste less and care for the earth more. No more romping around like we own this place, leaving a huge trail of trash in our wake. We country folk will recycle. We will use what we have. We will attempt to shop more responsibly, and from fair-trade companies when we can.
* We will serve where we can, when we can, not veering away from opportunities to meet the less fortunate face-to-face. Speaking of face-to-face. We hope to love our neighbors a little better.
* We will give our kids room to be passionate about what they're interested in. For Claire, it's helping the deaf (her idea, pre-book). And Avery will continue to address the human flight crisis. Meaning, she's 6 and wants more than anything to fly like a bird.
I wonder what the littlest ones will pursue.
* We will do church the way church was meant to be done. (Read the book...meaning, the Bible.) No offense intended.
* We will simplify, pare down and live within our means, and maybe even below our means. (Wouldn't that be something!!)
* We will continue to try not to waste food. "No, you may not be done! Finish your food!" Just like the book...just because you know there's more food in the pantry doesn't mean you get to throw dinner in the trashcan because it's not your favorite. No ma'am, no sir.
* We will try to pray differently. More focused, vast, yet precise prayers.
* We will try to fast Isaiah 58 style. "Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them and do not hide from relatives who need your help."
* We will tattoo Matthew 25:40 onto our hearts. “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’"
This list is incomplete. We will probably fail in many of these areas, but we will try. And we will not give up. Lord, let us never give up.
The author said something that ruined me. She talked about how there is more slavery today than any other time in history. And then she said something like, "When my grandchildren ask me what I did to end slavery I want to have something to say."
And so do I. So do we.
I know this all seems ultra noble and maybe even pretentious, but it's the result of an awakening that's occurred in my soul. I honestly feel like I just woke up after a long winter's nap. Like I'm stretching, squinting, blinking, and processing where I've been and what's in store. I'm happy for this new day. I'm ready for it. I'm ready to live closer to the heart of God than I ever have before. And I'll do it in the simplest, most plain way possible.
Good morning world. My name is Jenny.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Okay, my turn to take a crack at the married couple questionnaire. I'm certain I'll look back on this in 10, 20, 75 years and think, "Oh, I was so naive." Or maybe not. I'm sure I'll think something. :) Either way, here goes.
1. What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives together? Were you scared at all?
I had a dream of my husband before I met Josh. The dream came right after I renounced all dating, declaring to the Lord that I would like to be a single missionary forever because dating stinks, and so do guys. :) That night I had a dream, and saw my husband's hair and silhouette...and I fell in love. We met a few months later. We knew about a week into dating that we had found 'the one.' I wasn't scared for the first time in my life. I was something more like, over-the-moon.
2. How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?
Because I told him every, (and I mean every), ugly detail about my past and he looked at me afterwards and said, "I love you." It only confirmed what I already knew in my heart...that he was the one I loved for my whole life.
3. Is there anything you would do differently after almost 10 years of marriage?
Relax sooner. Let go of insecurities faster. Determine to use my words more wisely. Show my love and appreciation for my husband more freely. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing...especially not these munchkins of ours!
4. What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?
I like the answer a friend of mine had, so I'll steal it... Remember that God is faithful to provide all of your needs.
5. What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?
These came from my husband, directed to me. He's always said, divorce isn't an option. (Thank God! I've never wanted to divorce him, but I might've divorced me already if I were him.)
And he once told me, "I just need you to get on my team." That changed me. I realized that I wasn't playing as a team. It was a benchmark moment in my life.
We've also learned the importance of fighting fair. We aren't allowed to use the words, 'always' and 'never' when we fight. (Ie. You 'always' do that.) It's not fair and it doesn't give the other person any credit for growth.
Also, keep the main thing the main thing. (Thanks Rick Joyner.)
And my advice... Take time to learn about the differences between the male and female brain. We are different creatures. We think and operate so differently. Learning about this was a huge light bulb moment in my life.
6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
For me it's the deep down security of knowing that he loves me with all his heart, and that he prefers me and likes me. And also the basics, that he's a Christian and loves the Lord with all his heart. I also find great security in knowing that he can fix or build anything. That he would kill anything that tried to harm us. And that he's an inventive genius. I also like the way he sings and plays music. He's gifted to the max. I'm proud to be his wife.
7. What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?
I don't know. They're all mixed in with all the fun moments of our marriage. I liked getting my treadmill that one year on V Day. I also liked getting a shotgun another year on V Day.
8. You got married young – how did you both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?
We had to hold on to our marriage while we learned to become one. We were 23 (me) and 21 (him) when we got married. Now we realize that our individuality is beautiful and wonderful, (we've learned to really savor the uniqueness we see in each other), but like the 85 year couple said, we are stronger together.
9. What is your fondest memory of your 10-year marriage?
Our kids for sure. And also the songs Josh has written for me and the house he built for us.
10. Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?
Yes! You learn to NOT become so easily offended. Laughing during disagreements is much more the norm these days. Learning about the differences between the male and female brain has helped me greatly with patience. For example, if Josh is listening to some complicated jazz ensemble on the radio I know that he is lost somewhere in his mind, inventing some new contraption, and therefore talking to him won't be nearly as effective as it would be if I wait to talk to him until later. :)
11. How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time?
I hate it. But, I complain a lot less than I used to because I really try to focus on the significance of why we're apart, and also that we made the decision together that the trip was necessary. But, I prefer being together.
12. At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?
I chose him. He chooses me. Divorce isn't an option. This too shall pass. Most of all, I love him!
13. Is fighting important?
Definitely. Bottled up emotions only result in untimely, ugly explosions. Talking, disagreeing, airing grievances, etc. is so key. Women are better at this...we talk way more...men like to stuff feelings more. It's a process to meet in the middle. Have a fight. Fight fair. And make up. It's healthy. But no fighting in front of the kids. We've done this...much to our embarrassment.
14. What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?
At the end of the day, everything else can leave, but as long as we have each other and our kids, we'll be okay. And the Lord is the head of our home.
I love hearing answers to these questions. If you're so inclined, take the quiz yourself and message it to me. Like I said before...I love free wisdom! :)
1. What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives together? Were you scared at all?
I had a dream of my husband before I met Josh. The dream came right after I renounced all dating, declaring to the Lord that I would like to be a single missionary forever because dating stinks, and so do guys. :) That night I had a dream, and saw my husband's hair and silhouette...and I fell in love. We met a few months later. We knew about a week into dating that we had found 'the one.' I wasn't scared for the first time in my life. I was something more like, over-the-moon.
2. How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?
Because I told him every, (and I mean every), ugly detail about my past and he looked at me afterwards and said, "I love you." It only confirmed what I already knew in my heart...that he was the one I loved for my whole life.
3. Is there anything you would do differently after almost 10 years of marriage?
Relax sooner. Let go of insecurities faster. Determine to use my words more wisely. Show my love and appreciation for my husband more freely. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing...especially not these munchkins of ours!
4. What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?
I like the answer a friend of mine had, so I'll steal it... Remember that God is faithful to provide all of your needs.
5. What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?
These came from my husband, directed to me. He's always said, divorce isn't an option. (Thank God! I've never wanted to divorce him, but I might've divorced me already if I were him.)
And he once told me, "I just need you to get on my team." That changed me. I realized that I wasn't playing as a team. It was a benchmark moment in my life.
We've also learned the importance of fighting fair. We aren't allowed to use the words, 'always' and 'never' when we fight. (Ie. You 'always' do that.) It's not fair and it doesn't give the other person any credit for growth.
Also, keep the main thing the main thing. (Thanks Rick Joyner.)
And my advice... Take time to learn about the differences between the male and female brain. We are different creatures. We think and operate so differently. Learning about this was a huge light bulb moment in my life.
6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
For me it's the deep down security of knowing that he loves me with all his heart, and that he prefers me and likes me. And also the basics, that he's a Christian and loves the Lord with all his heart. I also find great security in knowing that he can fix or build anything. That he would kill anything that tried to harm us. And that he's an inventive genius. I also like the way he sings and plays music. He's gifted to the max. I'm proud to be his wife.
7. What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?
I don't know. They're all mixed in with all the fun moments of our marriage. I liked getting my treadmill that one year on V Day. I also liked getting a shotgun another year on V Day.
8. You got married young – how did you both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?
We had to hold on to our marriage while we learned to become one. We were 23 (me) and 21 (him) when we got married. Now we realize that our individuality is beautiful and wonderful, (we've learned to really savor the uniqueness we see in each other), but like the 85 year couple said, we are stronger together.
9. What is your fondest memory of your 10-year marriage?
Our kids for sure. And also the songs Josh has written for me and the house he built for us.
10. Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?
Yes! You learn to NOT become so easily offended. Laughing during disagreements is much more the norm these days. Learning about the differences between the male and female brain has helped me greatly with patience. For example, if Josh is listening to some complicated jazz ensemble on the radio I know that he is lost somewhere in his mind, inventing some new contraption, and therefore talking to him won't be nearly as effective as it would be if I wait to talk to him until later. :)
11. How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time?
I hate it. But, I complain a lot less than I used to because I really try to focus on the significance of why we're apart, and also that we made the decision together that the trip was necessary. But, I prefer being together.
12. At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?
I chose him. He chooses me. Divorce isn't an option. This too shall pass. Most of all, I love him!
13. Is fighting important?
Definitely. Bottled up emotions only result in untimely, ugly explosions. Talking, disagreeing, airing grievances, etc. is so key. Women are better at this...we talk way more...men like to stuff feelings more. It's a process to meet in the middle. Have a fight. Fight fair. And make up. It's healthy. But no fighting in front of the kids. We've done this...much to our embarrassment.
14. What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?
At the end of the day, everything else can leave, but as long as we have each other and our kids, we'll be okay. And the Lord is the head of our home.
I love hearing answers to these questions. If you're so inclined, take the quiz yourself and message it to me. Like I said before...I love free wisdom! :)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Love & Marriage...they go together like a horse & carriage...
Remember that theme song? You were singing along, weren't you? :) You'll be relieved to know I'm not going to write about Al & Peg Bundy. Not this time. Although I am half distracted thinking back on those ridiculous episodes I used to get a kick out of when I was little. Such a weird dynamic in that house. (sigh)
Anyway, back to the blog...it's all about l-o-v-e.
This past Valentine's Day I came across an interview done between the folks at twitter and the world record holders for the longest living married couple. 85 years. Whoa! It was sweet to the brim. I cried. I like marriage. I love being married. I also love gleaning wisdom from those who've been at it longer than Josh and I have. (This June marks 10 big ones for us. Or would they be 10 little ones when you compare our run to 85 years? No worries. That will be us in 75 years.)
So, taking inspiration from the good folks at twitter, and advantage of some friends that are role models to me where marriage is concerned, I replicated the interview and posed the same questions to a few couples. Here are the first two I'll share.
Couple 1:
Meet Scott and Deb Williams. Married for 30 years. Cry over a few answers like I did. And laugh at others. Either way, wrap up their secrets and put them in your marriage wisdom pocket to be pulled out as needed. Cheers!
1. What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives together? Were you scared at all?
We made each other laugh! And yes, we were both scared because we both had previous bad relationships.
2. How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?
It was just a feeling for both of us (neither of us were walking with the Lord). I am actually the one who told Scott, "We are going to get married." I just knew.
3. Is there anything you would do differently after more than 30 years of marriage?
Not really. I mean, marriage is a process. It is learning to give constantly. There are so many elements to marriage. There is the physical love, the emotional love, the friendship, and all of those come and go. It is learning to be content where you are, riding out the storms when the come, and remembering that God is in control no matter what.
4. What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?
WAIT!! Young people are in too much of a hurry. No one should settle. Everything should be in place...a person should not compromise.
5. What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?
Keep the Lord above everything, as your first love.
6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
Haha. I think that this is really something that is individual. What might make a good spouse to one may be totally different to another. For me, it is knowing that my husband is the head of my household, that he can really take care of me. I never worry about things breaking or being protected. Those things are important to me. We have weathered quite a bit, and as you get older the things that made him a good husband when he was 20 are still what makes him a good husband at 50!
7. What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?
Taking a quilt out in the middle of field in the country and just being together. :)
8. You got married very young – how did you both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?
We got married at 22. It is difficult to marry young. We had to learn who we were as individuals as well as learn to grow as one as a couple. The key is giving each other space to be who they are...which is hard to do when you are young.
9. What is your fondest memory of your 30-year marriage?
The two beautiful daughters we have. :)
10. Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?
Yes, it does because your relationship really becomes one of genuine friendship. As far as patience, it just comes with age and time. The things that bothered you at 20 do not bother you at 50. Haha.
11. How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time? Rejoicing! Haha. We never have been apart more than a few days. But those times apart are actually good for the relationship. It is during those times you can develop as a person and do things you would not normally do when your spouse is there.
12. At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?
Try not to go to bed angry. Everything is better in the morning sun. :)
13. Is fighting important?
Yes. Get it out. It is important to verbalize your feelings and emotions, but be careful not to do it in anger.
14. What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?
We are best friends.
Sweet, right? It's a process...that's key!
Couple 2:
Here's another one. Only this time it's anonymous. It's packed full of good stuff...hang on, take it all in. If you're a crybaby like me, you'll probably cry again.
1. What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives together? Were you scared at all?
TERRIFIED! I have four older sisters who had all been married and divorced before I ever got married. He was fearless.
2. How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?
I prayed and got an answer. He heard it when he met me.
3. Is there anything you would do differently after more than 30 years of marriage?
30 years....mmmm...I would have gotten to the good parts sooner. lol I would have decided that small things are SMALL things.
4. What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?
God is faithful to provide for all of our needs.
5. What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?
Never mother your husband. If his alarm clock goes off and he does not get up, let him live with the consequences. If you begin mothering, you will always mother. Best advice I ever got.
6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
Truthfulness, faithfulness, love for God, love for family...
7. What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?
My husband brought a dozen roses to each of us: Me, my daughter, and my niece who was living with us. Sweet! Each of them were our favorite color of roses. We normally do not celebrate Valentine's day since we try to make everyday Valentine's.
8. You got married very young – how did you both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?
We grew up together. We did the same classes together and have grown more than one business together. We do have VERY different interests, but there are so many we have that are the same. I prayed for him to become the man God wanted him to be (many times) so he would not become what I wanted him to be. I like God's handiwork.
9. What is your fondest memory of your 30-year marriage?
7th and 17th....when our two kids were born....lots of adjustments but so worth it Oh, and our son was a 'girl'....by all sonograms. He was a lovely surprise.
10. Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?
We have found that some things don't have to be said anymore.
11. How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time?
I learned to get a backbone and just weather it. We have done this A LOT...and I mean A LOT.
12. At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?
I love him.
13. Is fighting important?
Ugh...NO...disagreement is. Stay an individual and not mind-melding clones. He is a guy and thinks like a guy. I most certainly do not want him to think like I do. Life would be dull without that.
14. What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?
Love for God and people, our KIDS and each other!
PS: The most fun thing about our relationship is that he is an adventurer.I just grab him and hang on tightly. Guys tend to be the risk takers. I try to not squelch that. It gets us
into some trouble, but it has not killed anyone. Ha!
Amazing, right? Thought provoking for sure! Did you grow? I think I did.
Special thanks to my friends who lead busy, busy lives and still took the time to share wisdom with all of us who like to get things for free. Lessons and wisdom are the best kind of freebies if you ask me!
To read the interview that inspired me, visit: http://blacklikemoi.com/2012/02/black-news-2/relationship-advice-from-the-longest-living-married-couple-married-for-85-years/
Anyway, back to the blog...it's all about l-o-v-e.
This past Valentine's Day I came across an interview done between the folks at twitter and the world record holders for the longest living married couple. 85 years. Whoa! It was sweet to the brim. I cried. I like marriage. I love being married. I also love gleaning wisdom from those who've been at it longer than Josh and I have. (This June marks 10 big ones for us. Or would they be 10 little ones when you compare our run to 85 years? No worries. That will be us in 75 years.)
So, taking inspiration from the good folks at twitter, and advantage of some friends that are role models to me where marriage is concerned, I replicated the interview and posed the same questions to a few couples. Here are the first two I'll share.
Couple 1:
Meet Scott and Deb Williams. Married for 30 years. Cry over a few answers like I did. And laugh at others. Either way, wrap up their secrets and put them in your marriage wisdom pocket to be pulled out as needed. Cheers!
1. What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives together? Were you scared at all?
We made each other laugh! And yes, we were both scared because we both had previous bad relationships.
2. How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?
It was just a feeling for both of us (neither of us were walking with the Lord). I am actually the one who told Scott, "We are going to get married." I just knew.
3. Is there anything you would do differently after more than 30 years of marriage?
Not really. I mean, marriage is a process. It is learning to give constantly. There are so many elements to marriage. There is the physical love, the emotional love, the friendship, and all of those come and go. It is learning to be content where you are, riding out the storms when the come, and remembering that God is in control no matter what.
4. What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?
WAIT!! Young people are in too much of a hurry. No one should settle. Everything should be in place...a person should not compromise.
5. What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?
Keep the Lord above everything, as your first love.
6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
Haha. I think that this is really something that is individual. What might make a good spouse to one may be totally different to another. For me, it is knowing that my husband is the head of my household, that he can really take care of me. I never worry about things breaking or being protected. Those things are important to me. We have weathered quite a bit, and as you get older the things that made him a good husband when he was 20 are still what makes him a good husband at 50!
7. What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?
Taking a quilt out in the middle of field in the country and just being together. :)
8. You got married very young – how did you both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?
We got married at 22. It is difficult to marry young. We had to learn who we were as individuals as well as learn to grow as one as a couple. The key is giving each other space to be who they are...which is hard to do when you are young.
9. What is your fondest memory of your 30-year marriage?
The two beautiful daughters we have. :)
10. Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?
Yes, it does because your relationship really becomes one of genuine friendship. As far as patience, it just comes with age and time. The things that bothered you at 20 do not bother you at 50. Haha.
11. How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time? Rejoicing! Haha. We never have been apart more than a few days. But those times apart are actually good for the relationship. It is during those times you can develop as a person and do things you would not normally do when your spouse is there.
12. At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?
Try not to go to bed angry. Everything is better in the morning sun. :)
13. Is fighting important?
Yes. Get it out. It is important to verbalize your feelings and emotions, but be careful not to do it in anger.
14. What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?
We are best friends.
Sweet, right? It's a process...that's key!
Couple 2:
Here's another one. Only this time it's anonymous. It's packed full of good stuff...hang on, take it all in. If you're a crybaby like me, you'll probably cry again.
1. What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives together? Were you scared at all?
TERRIFIED! I have four older sisters who had all been married and divorced before I ever got married. He was fearless.
2. How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?
I prayed and got an answer. He heard it when he met me.
3. Is there anything you would do differently after more than 30 years of marriage?
30 years....mmmm...I would have gotten to the good parts sooner. lol I would have decided that small things are SMALL things.
4. What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?
God is faithful to provide for all of our needs.
5. What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?
Never mother your husband. If his alarm clock goes off and he does not get up, let him live with the consequences. If you begin mothering, you will always mother. Best advice I ever got.
6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
Truthfulness, faithfulness, love for God, love for family...
7. What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?
My husband brought a dozen roses to each of us: Me, my daughter, and my niece who was living with us. Sweet! Each of them were our favorite color of roses. We normally do not celebrate Valentine's day since we try to make everyday Valentine's.
8. You got married very young – how did you both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?
We grew up together. We did the same classes together and have grown more than one business together. We do have VERY different interests, but there are so many we have that are the same. I prayed for him to become the man God wanted him to be (many times) so he would not become what I wanted him to be. I like God's handiwork.
9. What is your fondest memory of your 30-year marriage?
7th and 17th....when our two kids were born....lots of adjustments but so worth it Oh, and our son was a 'girl'....by all sonograms. He was a lovely surprise.
10. Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?
We have found that some things don't have to be said anymore.
11. How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time?
I learned to get a backbone and just weather it. We have done this A LOT...and I mean A LOT.
12. At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?
I love him.
13. Is fighting important?
Ugh...NO...disagreement is. Stay an individual and not mind-melding clones. He is a guy and thinks like a guy. I most certainly do not want him to think like I do. Life would be dull without that.
14. What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?
Love for God and people, our KIDS and each other!
PS: The most fun thing about our relationship is that he is an adventurer.I just grab him and hang on tightly. Guys tend to be the risk takers. I try to not squelch that. It gets us
into some trouble, but it has not killed anyone. Ha!
Amazing, right? Thought provoking for sure! Did you grow? I think I did.
Special thanks to my friends who lead busy, busy lives and still took the time to share wisdom with all of us who like to get things for free. Lessons and wisdom are the best kind of freebies if you ask me!
To read the interview that inspired me, visit: http://blacklikemoi.com/2012/02/black-news-2/relationship-advice-from-the-longest-living-married-couple-married-for-85-years/
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