Love Always and Forever

My husband and I have definitely stepped back into life, as we spent the whole weekend enjoying time with family and friends.  We had lots of fun and laughter.  It reminded us of our younger days when everyday was filled with dreams of the future and wondering if we would still be in love as we grew old together.  And, here we are now 37 years later still in love as we celebrated the wedding of my nephew and his beautiful bride.

Our recipe for loving each other is to remember that we each are allowed to have our own opinions, and to support each other.  We have also learned to let each other speak.  We have been tested many times over the years with a lot of heartache and stress, but we always remember why we fell in love.  No life is without struggles.  If you are strong enough to realize that sometimes you both need help to make it through the tough times, it will eventually lead you back to love.

Here is my husband's advice he gave at the wedding to someone.  Love yourself first and tell yourself you are happy.  Go after what you want in life and quit worrying about what others think.  Take care of yourself and be grateful for everyday that you live.  And, write love notes to your spouse.  Let them know how much you appreciate them everyday.  Do activities that make you happy and remember to laugh everyday.

Here is my advice about loving a husband.  Let him take credit for his advice that he learned from you. Yes, he is trainable.  LOL!   Laugh at all his jokes even if you hear them 100 times.  Wear perfume that he can't resist.  Don't let him go to bed without a kiss.  Smile at him when you wake up next to him.  Let him know when you are heartbroken.  They can only help if you let them know what is wrong.  Encourage him to do things he likes, so you can have your alone time. Let him know he is a terrific dad.   Have a spoiled dog great him at door when he comes home from work.  And the most important thing, as my husband has always said, is love yourself. 

Life is beautiful because of knowing you, my hero husband !!

Elizabeth