I hope crying harder at old movies means I’m living more deeply.
All tagged Marriage
“I’m not going anywhere.”
How do we make a promise to be around, when we must contend with an unpredictable life?
For our marriages to survive and thrive - whether to our soulmate or not - we have to believe that life is better done together, not solo. No amount of love, destiny, resources, compatibility, or compromise can make up for not having this pre-requisite shift in mindset.
I don’t know if anyone else thinks about what life would be like without their partner. It’s like the worst thing. Which is probably why it’s a thought experiment that’s private, saved for dark corners and late nights, never to be acknowledged.
At the same time, perhaps it’s a pain that, when confronted, helps us to truly live. I don’t know. It’s a complicated feeling and idea. I don’t know for sure, but it’s something I think my father understood.
The season of slow-feeling time has ended.
I think it takes adjustments, managing exponential growth, and humility.
This exercise has helped the best version of myself to show up more than he would otherwise. It’s a “dress rehearsal for the day.”
An example of what causes good communication to emerge within daily life.