I talked earlier of how my family is constantly teaching me. It amazes me (and maybe naively so) how after almost 12 years of marriage, I feel like I have only begun to learn about Tucker. Maybe it is because we are constantly changing and growing. Or maybe it is God's way of saying that our perceptions aren't always reality, and to really grow with one another, all assumptions must be checked at the door.
Tucker and I have enrolled in a 6 week marriage seminar at church based on the movie FIREPROOF. For anyone in any relationship, I highly recommend it. It is a realistic look at how life's ordinary stresses can build up to seriously wound a marriage. How grateful I was to realize these occurrences are not limited to my relationship alone! Tucker's willingness to even participate in this program was a blessing, as he can become uncomfortable faith-based talk in a large group setting. Since we began our Fireproof journey together, I am constantly reminded how important it is not to assume you know everything about how your spouse thinks. I realize now that many of our problems in the past could be traced to the fact that we did not give eachother time to be listened to.
Everyday I learn something new about Tucker. I am so thankful that that book is still being written.
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