Today I celebrate a decade of love to my husband. It was no less than ten (10!) years ago we started going out. Then, I could only hope that that sparkle in his eyes would carry the seeds of the beautiful wonder that is our son, and of the new miracle that is taking shape inside of me right now.
To me, anniversaries like this are such important reminders for me to really celebrate what my husband and I are. Not just by sending flowers, but also by contemplating love. To contemplate that maybe I actually don’t celebrate love enough, in the midst of everyday life.
A wise doula and friend once passed on some great advice to me. She said: ‘Prioritize family like this:
1) Your partner
2) Your children
3) The rest’
At first, this didn’t make sense to me at all. Why on earth wouldn’t I prioritize my little child first?! But then I had a second thought, and saw how the child would be there and get so much attention without me even thinking about it. Whereas my husband was in the risk zone of getting the left overs of energy at the end of a busy baby day – that is, not a lot.
This is why I dedicate my prenatal class tonight to my husband, and I invite you to join me, honoring your partners, @ the Pilatestudio, 5pm www.pilates.co.th.
Or wherever you are, pretend it’s your anniversary and celebrate, honor and praise your loved partner tonight!
Dear Child,
Ten years ago you were but a sparkle in your dad’s eye. Oh, how I long for the day when I shall see our love reflected in the wells of your eyes.