Joy Express

Yesterday, David went to Sydney for his First Ever holiday alone!  WOW!  In our 21 years of marriage, David has only been away on business, never on a proper vacation.  I, on the other hand, have travelled quite a bit, in the last 5 years or so. 

 

This arrangement is way out of my comfort zone.  I do rely on David being around, just to talk to if for no other reason.  However, this is a fabulous occasion because David has never wanted to go away on his own before (well, apart from pre-Christmas ‘09 which is when he was supposed to go to Sydney but it just didn’t fit into all the happenings at the time).

 

And, it’s interesting the little thoughts which have crossed my awareness in the first hours of his departure.  The night before he left, I had the thought of “Oh, the bed is All Mine!”  Yesterday, after he left (and I got my brain engaged for the day after a HUGE Monday) I went upstairs to our bathroom and had the thought of “Ooh! It’s All Mine!”  Can you see a theme happening here?  LOL.

 

Apart from missing him – a lot, especially at this early time of the morning after a disrupted night’s sleep – I did have the awareness of just how busy my life as a wife and mother is.  I realised, more clearly than ever before, just how much time I spend thinking about David, what he’s doing, what he’d think about my plans, and just his general well-being.  It’s like he is a part of my head space, All The Time.  With him away, I have noticed that there is significantly more space for thoughts of things I want to do … I understand how Lovely Beverly always achieves so much when her husband is away.  It’s like there is less clutter in the corners of my mind. 

 

I also realised just how much work there is to do to keep the house and family running smoothly.  (groan)

 

I believe that David and I have become a bit complacent in our relationship.  I know that when I have been away, I come home all inspired about life and living (and usually need to catch up on some sleep!).  My world has moved at a much faster pace than the world I left behind at home.  I wonder if David will experience that when he comes home?

 

We are going to look at this time as an injection of ‘life’ into our relationship.  I am going to notice all the things which David brings into my life.  I know I am going to be Grateful that he is my husband and the father of my children.

 

And … I am going to bask in the glory of having My Own Space!  (just for a week or so )