What do I think Sue wants? I'm a list guy, so here's my list: Sue's top ten list:
- She wants to be reminded every day how beautiful she (and she is!).
- She wants me to protect her from hurtful people.
- She wants to know that I am leading our home and that it is a safe sanctuary for her.
- She wants to be the #1 priority in my life (after the Lord, of course).
- She wants to laugh.
- She wants to use her spiritual gifts regularly, which includes her desire to be involved in drama ministry.
- She wants lots and lots of pets!
- She wants to share God's love with a hurting world.
- She wants to eat every day at Chipotle Restaurant!
- And finally, she wants to live at the beach.
If I could give the world to my wife, I would in a heartbeat. She is a special lady and deserves to be treated like a queen. I'll do my very best.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Just a great quote!
More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse. ~Doug Larson
Starting POINT
Sue, here!
I've been wondering where to start ...
the beginning? how we met? but I think I'll save that for later!
The question here is how have we stayed together for so long, especially today in the USA, when everything is disposable.
Now I know there are a lot of other couples out there, that have been married longer than us. They are to be applauded, but being our blog... I'll stick to our marriage.
You see I do find it amazing I'm still married. If I were him I would have left ME, a long time ago! Of course he doesn't believe that,
the proof ... I still wake up next to him every morning and for that I'm truly thankful and blessed.
That doesn't mean, I am the happiest woman in the world, married to Ken, being that he knows all that I need, because if he did we would never argue. Since we do have disagreements now and then and usually it is miscommunication or one spouse doesn't know what the other spouse wants makes me think that needs are a good starting point.
What are his or her needs? or wants? or dreams?
I think these are all things we need to know about our spouses....
So what do wives want from their husbands. To find out, I did what every respectable person does these days ... googled it!
I found ten things wives want ... and it bored me.
All but one!
number 5; "saying yes more often than no" ...
Wait a minute, wives want that? My husband wishes I would say yes more often than no!
Then I read what the author wrote. "Habitual negative responses are typical of men." WOW!
Ken is a retired State Trooper and the kids used to call him "Officer NO!" I always thought of the dad being more like the character of Robin Williams in "Mrs Doubtfire" or Bruce Willis in "The Story of Us"
... I just thought my husband was different and more police like.
When our kids were growing up, Ken wasn't all fun and games. He was balanced between good and evil; and did say "no" more often than not. Now he hardly ever says "no" ...
But this brings to mind ... What do I want?
Let's ask Ken.
Ken, what do you think I want?
He will post his response later today and I'll post tomorrow what I think are my most important needs, until then!
Keep Loving your spouse, you might be the only one that does!
Newlyweds become oldyweds, and oldyweds are the reasons that families work. ~Author Unknown
I love that quote. I am happy I'm becoming an oldywed!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Indroduction
After 30 years of marriage Ken and Sue Jones, both actors and writers decided to share some insight to how they have made it to this point. It hasn't been easy. Hurdles include, church drama, extended family woes, long drawn out adoption, depression, infant surgery, the air force, controlling friends, spending sprees, dying kittens, in and out retirement, lost dreams, marriage counseling, parent deaths, snowzilla, and neighborhood pedophiles.
That is the short list ... but as they write this blog they will share more stories of heartache... WAIT!
Nothing good????
Yes smiling Sue says ... 3 beautiful kids, 2 sons and a daughter, one Beautiful Daughter in Law! (so far), a beautiful house, wonderful pets, Hilton Head, Skiing with family, the air force, church drama, Worship Arts Conference Trips, Arizona, California, Student Film Actors, Aerobics, The State Police, Sex, long walks, improv, Sunday dinners, great friends, weddings, special surprise mother's day outings, homeschooling, dance, Steeler games, making stuffing, class reunions, Apples to Apples, Become Beauty, birthday parties, and garage sales.
That's the short list ... so Ken and Sue will share their stories of trials but also of their victories. If you notice there are some items repeated in both lists. They will tell you how there have been many things in their marriage that have been both blessings and curses.
So stay tuned!
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