Memories

Today was Memorial Day.  A day we remember all the men and women who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy.  "Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for a friend"  Those words are a true today as they were the day Jesus first spoke them.

So on memorial day I want to ask you to take a minute and revisit all your memories that have been created in your relationship.  But lets focus on the good memories.  There are plenty of times we spend far to much time wallowing in the misfortunes and mistakes we have made in the past.  Today is a day for good memories.

Remember the first time you looked into each others eyes.  Tell that person about that moment and how it felt.  Remember the first time you held hands to walk somewhere.  Do you remember how exciting that was?  How about that first kiss?  The first time you prayed together?  With the blending of families in todays dating world, you may have brought children to the relationship.  Do you remember the first time you met them?  The first time the kids met each other?  :)

How about the first time you said I love you?  Was it something you intended to do or did it slip out?  How about the first time you made love?  How about the first time he/she did something really cute that caught you off guard because people before them did not do that? 

So many wonderful memories.  My heart is just so full of them.  So many to replay tonight.  So many that I wish I could re-live.  :)

Life is short.  Don't pass up a chance to really linger in the moment.  Live to moment.  Embrace it and take a brilliant mental picture.  You will want to keep it for a life time.

Heartwork:  Smile.  Life is good.  Be glad for all the sunshine.