Why is it the longer a couple is together, the easier it is for them to take each other for granted? The appreciation for one another tends to dwindle away... Or maybe it still exists but you just ASSUME the other partner knows how you feel. You assume they know how important they are to you or how special their life is to yours.

When you meet for the first time, it is exhilarating! It feels like a new adventure or journey. There is so much to learn about this new person that has come into your life. It is exciting! The positive attributes within each person are celebrated. The negatives are totally overlooked. But as time wears on, the negative annoyances seem to creep in and take center stage. You are then comfortable with this other person and have no problem bringing the noticed irritations into awareness. And so it begins.... The "you did this", "you said that", "you never do this", or "you didn't do that"... And somehow those qualities that you were initially attracted to get pushed aside and in worse cases, forgotten.

I don't want to be one of those couples who nag at each other for their weaknesses, negative faults, etc. No one is perfect nor is any relationship. I want to be one of those couples who realize that we are two different people from two completely different worlds and upbringings yet we found each other and fell in love. And despite those differences, we are willing to accept and appreciate our differences unconditionally.

I know I thank the stars every single day for my spouse. Even though he gets on my last nerve at times, I love his whole entire being... positives AND negatives. I do hope he feels the same about me.