Don’t Take It For Granted

by Tara Pringle Jefferson




After you’ve been married for a while, it’s easy for things that used to be extraordinary to become ho-hum. The same gestures that had your heart skip a beat now elicit nothing more than a sideways glance.



It’s important that you keep the appreciation flowing. Take time to encourage your partner. Express your gratitude. Show them how much the little things still mean to you. It all goes a long way in never taking your partner for granted. I’ve been trying to work on this lately. The stress of, well, everyday life has been getting to us and the love that once seemed to take precedence over everything else gets lost in the shuffle of doctor’s appointments, rush-hour traffic, burnt dinner and late nights working on side projects. It is precisely when I feel that nothing else will fit on my plate that I need to take the time to make my husband feel like he is even more important to me. Because without him, I wouldn’t be able to accomplish half the things I do in my daily life.



I vow to never take for granted the fact that he:



Lets me flip through the channels during commercial breaks, and even when he knows the game is back on, he doesn’t rush me back to the channel he was watching.



Always gives me a big smile and says, “This looks delicious, honey,” every night before we eat dinner.



Keeps the kids laughing and playing while I get work done.



Pitches in with his fair share of the housework.



Makes several of my favorite dishes on request, even though he hates cooking.



 What are some things you vow not to take for granted with your spouse?