Sweat the Small Stuff
Marriage isn’t easy. I couldn’t have said a more obvious statement. I think over the years, it becomes harder because we forget to look at the little things that we do for each other. We keep searching for a big production and, oftentimes, you aren’t going to get one.
When I started dating my husband, he started stacking Mountain Dew in his refrigerator. He really didn’t drink pop, but he bought it because he knew Mountain Dew was my favorite drink. I was impressed with this for two reasons. One, he knew what my favorite pop was. Two, he went out of he way to buy it for me. I know to many people this may not be the equivalent of fireworks, roses or diamonds; but to me, his consideration was the reason I fell in love with him.
Today’s quote is a friendly reminder to look at the small stuff, because that is the heart of all relationships.
It’s not a big thing, but I guess it’s true–big things are often just small things that are noticed.
~ Markus Zusak from The Messenger~
How very sweet! I am touched with this post, thank you. I agree with the quote and the message this post successfully conveys.
I think that’s a very sweet gesture and shows that he’s thinking of you. It may be little, but some little things should definitely be sweated.
A great quote, and you’re so right — it’s the small things that make up the course of our whole lives and, ultimately, those tiny acknowledgments are what really matter. Not the giant show of emotion that comes once or twice a year, but the small gestures that prove how much we mean to each other. Thanks for reminding me of that!