Learning to Appreciate.

ap·pre·ci·a·tion
əˌprēSHēˈāSH(ə)n/
noun
 1.the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.

 

appreciationAppreciation is something we all deserve to be felt; but how do you show someone or something they are appreciated? Do you go out of your way to make them breakfast or say thank you? Or do you simply just take there actions for granted because you expect them to do it or they do these things every day. I must say I am guilty of this; and I keep catching myself and I feel like a terrible person.

My husband is my best friend; but he is also the best at pissing me off, as I’m sure we have all succeeded in this area with our spouses and or significant others. Sometimes I forget to appreciate all the wonderful things he does for me.  So this post goes out to my wonderful husband; even when he annoys the shit out of me.

Thank you for waking me up in the morning to kiss me and say goodbye

It really is the little things that remind me he still loves me every day. Him waking me up in the morning before he goes to work is one of the small things I am really going to miss when he has to leave.

Thank you for the surprises

I get surprised with a number of things all the time; sometimes it’s a grand gesture like bringing me out on a surprise date, sometimes it’s something small like him doing laundry (which turns out actually seems to be a big thing). We’ll go to the store and he’ll purchase a movie I’ve been wanting to see or something for my baking just because he can. It’s the little surprises that keeps our spark alive (well it’s part of it). It’s his was of showing his appreciation for me.

Thank you for the Support. Always.

I recently went off my anti-anxiety and anti-panic attack meds, and because of this I have been an emotional wreck. I’m constantly questioning my ability and overthinking everything that is going on around me/us. He supports me by reminding me to breath in my panic attacks, telling me to make time for my homework because he knows how important school is to me. He supports me by making sure I have the transportation to school and ways to complete my homework. He is one of my biggest supporters and I wouldn’t of made into the National Honor Society without him.

Thank you for looking towards the future with me. 

There was a time where I know he wanted nothing to do with the future. He never planned on having a spouse or kids. He simply planned on living as the bachelor for the rest of his life. And he was okay with that. He knew I wanted a future  with someone but I really tried to never press the idea.. Until one day he said “Imagine our kids playing hockey one day and running around yelling mommy!” Pretty sure I cried. But from that day on he and I have had our eyes on the future, on OUR future, TOGETHER.

Thank you Patrick Bloyd, for being you, for being my best friend and trying to understand my obsession with dogs and elephants as I try to understand your obsession of movies. Thank you for choosing me as the person you want next to you for the many years to come. I promise I will always be your biggest supporter.