My sister has tried to instill this same excitement in her children for their father. I make an effort each night to greet Matt warmly as he arrives home.
There are times when we may allow distractions to capture our attention, but on the whole, our men don't miss that we're glad they're home. One suggestion I remember from a book on marriage was how important it is to realize our men are coming home from the harshness of a sin-soaked world. Making home a sanctuary is what he needs. A warm greeting with a smile and a hug remind him there is a place where he is wanted, where he is loved, where he belongs.
Thank you, Mom, for being an example of a good wife. May I be faithful to greet Matt with warm hellos for years to come.
Thank you for the reminder...After 11 years, sometimes it's hard to remember 'stop what you're doing and GREET!!' :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat's sweet is that I've noticed a time or two, when I've been preoccupied, that Matt will linger downstairs. It's sad how long it takes me to realize he's waiting for my normal greeting, but at some point I think to myself, "I wonder why he hasn't gone upstairs yet..." and I realize he's waiting for me! That's when I knew the greeting means something to him.
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