Crying During Date Night
I love date night. It’s a time with my husband I always look forward to. On this particular date we headed to one of our favorite romantic spots. As we entered the piano music was permeating the room and the lights were low. If my makeup smears nobody notices. Just my kind of place. The night began with a charming ambiance and love was in the air. Too corny? Okay, basically, things started off great, you get what I’m saying?
Our conversation was flowing and our attention was on the other fully. I brought up a discussion I had with someone who went through the Bible plan I wrote for the YouVersion Bible App, “Seven Days to From Me to We.” which is based from my book “From Me to We.” My husband flippantly said, “Yes, I read that.”
I was shocked, “What? You read my Bible Plan?”
“Yup!”
“The whole seven days?”
“Yup,” with a head nod.
“But that plan is for women.” With that tears started forming.
“I know, but the principles in it are good for men, too.”
“When did you read it?”
“I don’t remember. A long time ago.”
“What? You never told me.”
He shrugged, “Well, I thought it was really good.”
“You liked it? Really?”
“Yes. Of course.” I mean, what could he say, right? He knew at that point he better say yes. *eye flutters
And with that the flood gates were released, I couldn’t hold back my emotional gratefulness. A bit embarrassed, the tears freely flowed from my eyes. Now, I was really glad the room was dark.
Our waiter approached, “Ready to order?” Pull it together, pull it together.
Why had I gotten so melodramatic?
It was because he took the time to read what I had written. I know how busy my husband is, and being a pastor, how valuable his time in ministry is, and understanding the idea of understanding his schedule and demands, and at that moment realizing he stopped everything to read something I had written for women sent me to weepy-land. What I heard was that I was special. I was valuable. I was loved. As that feeling saturated throughout my being I was overcome with the kind of emotions you feel the first time you hear him say, I love you. And that’s exactly what I heard that night.
When we make important things that are important to our spouse it sends a message of, I love you.
Take the time to let your beloved know how much you love and adore being married to them. Let him or her know with actions.
Fondly,
Lu
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