Date Night
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 5:36 PM
I’m going on a hot date tonight. My clothes might not be too fancy, and maybe I won’t go anywhere exotic. But I am heading out with my husband and I’ve been looking forward to this all day (and most of yesterday too!).
We are in a season now where we have to schedule these dates. When the boys were very little, and everyone was in bed by 7:30 every night, there was plenty of time for conversation. In fact, when the boys were small, Paul and I were the only two in the house carrying on conversations.
My how things have changed!
Now the boys are bigger and go to bed later. They are so fun to talk to and I realize now the importance of what my mom and dad always told me—make time for each other, once a week if you can swing it. Now I see the wisdom in scheduling this time together—of going out, sitting down, taking a deep breath and talking. Just us.
We love our boys, love the life we share with this brood of ours. But at the heart of this family is me and Paul, our unity and shared vision for our family. And that relationship takes work, and one-on-one time on a regular basis.
Some weeks our date is simply sitting in the front room and sharing a glass of wine. Some weeks it is a really nice meal at a favorite restaurant. Either way, it’s making that time that matters. It’s making an effort to be together and keep the love alive.
This is one way we build the Church, by strengthening our Little Church.
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