Among Friends

[SXMGirl]

I am very happy for you today.  Hopefully, this is the beginning of a new chapter for the two of you.  I would probably thank him and tell him how much it meant to you to hear those words from him.

[2blonde]

@makena  That's probably the best Christmas present you could have received, isn't it?  Please make sure he understands how important and well-received those words were.  Some positive reinforcement should help too!  

[NicksmomESQ]

Some people have trouble expressing their feelings.You are loved & appreciated more than you know!!

[qualitygal]

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@makena wrote:

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!!!!

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Some guys just have trouble expressing themselves. Maybe now that he's done this, it'll happen more often. I'm sure you've deserved many compliments in your time together. I'm so glad he didn't go one more day w/o acknowledging all you do. Good job!!

[makena]

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@NicksmomESQ wrote:

Some people have trouble expressing their feelings.You are loved & appreciated more than you know!!

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I guess so.  Hearing it now and then helps too.  And I made sure to let him know how much it meant to me ... positive reinforcement does not hurt.  I made sure he knew how much it meant.

[Susan-QVC]

@makena  Just knowing he feels this way would be enough for me too. So sweet !! 

[chrystaltree]

That's so sweet; perhaps this is the beginng of something new and wonderful for the two of you.  Fingers crossed..

[twinny70]

Makena, your post was so wonderful.  DH & I will be celebrating 47 years of wedded bliss in March.  Yes, it is hard work but so worth it.  It was harder when we were both working.  I left work 15 years ago due to a major illness.  DH retired 14 years ago to take care of me.  We have 2 wonderful DC & 3 beautiful DGC.  I am doing fabulous & we are enjoying our Golden Years.  Lots of traveling here & there.  Happy holidays to both of you.

[hoosieroriginal]

That was very sweet of him.  Sometimes it's the little things that open our eyes.  Thank goodness he opened his eyes and saw how special you are to him.  Probably why I'm single, I've never had a man do something like that in my life - acknowledge how special I was to them. 

[esmerelda]

Could be he's been too busy over the years wanting to be a good provider.  Today he had some time on his hands waiting for the repair guy, a few minutes to see and reflect.  I'm glad he took a moment to tell you.

Let him know...again and again in the coming days/weeks...how much it meant to you that he noticed and complimented you and don't be surprised if it happens again.