Wonderful story of the beginning of your marriage.
My husband and I were involved with Marriage Encounter for about 15 years and helped put weekends on for couples from about 1978 on. It was very interesting. Communication is the common denominator, along with honesty and acceptance.
"The sweetness of these relationships was new to me. In my growing up experience, no love was ever demonstrated. Hugs were rare. Conversations were competitions. Pride and accomplishment covered a fear of unworthiness. Just showing up was never enough."
Sometimes we need to use the examples we see in childhood as warnings and motivation to live our lives differently.
Excellent post. Thank you for sharing your experience. Jeffrey
Thanks, Jeffrey. I know the model you witnessed as a young person wasn't great. How wonderful it is that we get to choose based on the values we develop over time.
Wonderful story of the beginning of your marriage.
My husband and I were involved with Marriage Encounter for about 15 years and helped put weekends on for couples from about 1978 on. It was very interesting. Communication is the common denominator, along with honesty and acceptance.
Nancy
"The sweetness of these relationships was new to me. In my growing up experience, no love was ever demonstrated. Hugs were rare. Conversations were competitions. Pride and accomplishment covered a fear of unworthiness. Just showing up was never enough."
Sometimes we need to use the examples we see in childhood as warnings and motivation to live our lives differently.
Excellent post. Thank you for sharing your experience. Jeffrey
Thanks, Jeffrey. I know the model you witnessed as a young person wasn't great. How wonderful it is that we get to choose based on the values we develop over time.