Family Day 2016

 


This Family Day on February 15, 2016 I found was one of the best that I’ve had so far.  When Family Day first started in Ontario in 2008 I didn’t think too much about it.  I thought it’s nice to have another holiday off, but it wasn’t that important to me.  I saw my parents everyday at this time since I lived with them and the rest of my family I usually saw once a year around Christmas.  For me it was like any other day besides that some of the stores were closed.

Since meeting my husband I actually started to really appreciate Family Day more.  Two years ago I had my first Family Day with my husband, who was my boyfriend at the time.  We spent the whole day together snuggled up together on his couch watching movies.  Then after that he drove me home to my parents place.  I actually thought he might propose that day being Family Day, as I knew then that he would be my family in the future, but he ended up proposing a month later. 

This Family Day was actually a day after Valentine’s Day, the earliest it can be.  For most people that are married or in a relationship Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year.  For me that is not the case.  It’s not a matter of my husband forgetting or not feeling like getting me anything, it’s more about that we both feel that it’s the stores excuse to get people to spend more money on the day.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a problem if other people want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but for us it’s not important as we celebrate our love for each other every day, instead of one certain day a year.

For this Family Day I was excited.  It’s our 2nd Family Day we’ve celebrated since we’ve been married and I felt this one would be more special since we have been married a little over a year now.  We started off our day with my husband having his usual shake and I had my cereal and almonds for breakfast.  My husband drew me a bubble bath, which was wonderful, though I admit it can be a little cramped for an apartment sized one.  I hope to one day have a soaker tub that I can fully stretch out in.

Later we had lunch and then afterwards we walked to my work and bought a raspberry chocolate mousse, which we shared together.  Oh my goodness, it was incredible I couldn’t stop saying wow after each bite.  It was like having a little bit of heaven in my mouth.  This was the beginning of our ‘Chocolate Day.’  We went by Shopper’s and bought some hot chocolate mix, which we made after we got home since we were a bit cold from our walk.   I added some whip cream to mine, which was quite tasty.

It was so nice to be able to walk hand-in-hand today as I celebrated the day with my husband.  One thing I have to admit is that we even hold hands together when we are at home on the couch together.   At one point we had a long talk with each other.  I realized that I still occasionally had thoughts that I wasn’t the right wife for my husband as I felt I was too much of a burden to him.  That wasn’t the case at all for him.  He felt that I was the only person he has ever wanted or could ever want to be his wife.  I ended up crying happy tears and we both opened up even more to each other.

Later we had pasta for supper and yes, more chocolate, with chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.  I really felt that God spoke to my husband and me today.  He helped us see that we were always meant to be together, and how important family really, truly, is.

Patricia <3 J

 

Ephesians 5:33   However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

 

Here’s a good song about being on this narrow road and now restored as we Walk with our Lord, and though darkness may fill our path fear doesn’t hold us, as His love shines before our pathway, and He can guide us in every step within that darkness.  We humble ourselves to say that Your will be done.  We ask that Your love shapes us in this life.

 

“Narrow Road” by Hillsong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rj1TsUjkCg&list=PL3whQX319DaB37iB8NZpJe206iSdpe3kc&index=119

 

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