The "Love Dare" - Day 3

So, tomorrow is day 3, and today I managed (I think), not to say anything negative to my spouse - or even with a negative "sound" to it. I'm not saying that I managed perfectly and that I said nothing that couldn't be taken negatively, but I truly have tried to temper my attitude and my increase my patience and not respond negatively in any of our conversations for the last two days. Apparently I'm really grouchy in the mornings, because that's the biggest challenge for me. I am NOT a morning person - on a perfect day in a perfect world I would sleep until I woke up and then not have to speak or answer any questions for at least an hour, maybe two. In that time I would have my coffee, my juice, and read a book. AFTER that time, I would be prepared to go into Mom Mode, answer questions about where anything and everything might be, "In her room on the floor, just under the edge of the bed on the left side behind the recliner but in front of the pink toy box", verify that I did indeed prepare all of today's backpack's (Hers and Mine) with the correct homework, books, assignments, water and snacks, etc., etc. You know, stuff you probably all do every morning.

I think I've done pretty well with the non-negative conversation, and I did bake dinner (don't have as much time to cook as I used to now that I'm back in school), and keep it warm until he came home from the gym, so I did my thoughtful thing for the day. Now to add those two to tomorrow's challenge.

Day 3: Love is not selfish

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor.

—Romans 12:10

TODAY’S DARE

Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become more important to you. It’s hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something that says, “I was thinking of you today.”

So, in the movie with the Fire Captain got to this part he started out with a $45 bouquet and ended up going down to a $20 arrangement, sans teddy bear or chocolates. Unfortunately I don't have the extra $45 for a bouquet, but I can buy a card, or a $.99 box of chocolate covered cherries (his weakness). So, although it won't be much, it will say, "I thought of you, and made the effort to stop and purchase something especially for you."

So far so good - how are you doing?