I think we underestimate how intimate it is to give someone your time. In a world where everyone is busy, distracted, and pulled in a hundred different directions, choosing to focus on someone is a decision. It’s saying, 'Out of everything I could be doing, I choose you.' That’s not small…presence is the perfect “present”
HUSBANDS: Tell her often, "You are beautiful..."
... because she is
... because she needs to hear it from you
... because she forgets
and she loves to hear you say it.
Joy doesn’t have to wait until the hard stuff is over. It can exist in simple, ordinary moments alongside the mess. Joy isn't a reward for overcoming pain; it’s the practice that helps us get through it…dichotomies. The way out is through….