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[makena]

Short story, I've been married a very, very long time ... 30 years of a very turbulent marriage.  For the first time ever my husband did the sweetest thing.  He was waiting at home for service to fix our broken boiler (just what you need at this time of year), and he sent me an email that said "I was just sitting here waiting for the boiler repairman to show, and I was looking around at all the decorations you put up and the time it must have taken you.  You make everything look so special.  I really appreciate the little things you do." 

I'm at work and I teared up and got all choked up.  He's done some miserable things throughout the years, but all those bad feelings melted away with those words.  Can you imagine how different it could have been if he had done that throughout the years?  But, no regrets, just send someone a special thought or message today.  Brighten someone's day   Happy Holidays!!!!

[Gram W]

You are blessed today.  May your journey forward as partners be a joyful one and continue to survive the bumps along the way.   Marriage takes a lot of patience, understanding and willingness to work together to go forward.  It is worth the effort.  

[Susan-QVC]

@makena   How very sweet!!! 

[tends2dogs]

Let's pray that his eyes have opened and that he will continue to see you with appreciation and gratitude. 

It takes such little effort to give someone a complement or encouraging word and yet it can touch someone more than we may ever know.........it did for you today.........I am happy for your blessing.

It sounds as if your DH realizes he is blessed, too.....I hope so!

[makena]

@Gram W, @tends2dogs, @Susan-QVC thank you all.  I am just giddy (blushing).  You are all very sweet to comment.

[dex]

@makena@your story made me tear up too.We often feel unappreciated but never know how much we really do matter.It was such a sweet gesture from your husband to compliment the effort you put in that makes your home special for all who enter.Some people don't express their feelings as well as others and it seems your husband is making the effort to change that about himself.

[Susan-QVC]

@makena  maybe this will be somthing that he will continue to do in the future, my fingers are crossed!!!

[makena]

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@Susan-QVC wrote:

@makena  maybe this will be somthing that he will continue to do in the future, my fingers are crossed!!!

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@Susan-QVC me too, Susan, me too.  But even if he does not, I will have this memory within my heart.

[meallen616]

makena,

today is your day!

[homedecor1]

enjoy that warm feeling! Sometimes they surprise us! (I'm still waiting for mine to compliment vs. complain about the holidays!🙄 I used to get mad but Im over it & him-lol)