A trip down memory lane….

Every love story has a beginning, and as a couples therapist, I encourage my clients to set time aside intentionally and reminisce about the early days of their relationships; I let them know that refreshing their memories of how they began their marital journeys together will spur them into appreciating each other better and loving each other more. In the spirit of doing this…I share my personal story, and I hope it brightens your day.

The first time my hubby and I met was simply an encounter at a campus clinic where I thought I had an ailment but came back not to be. We chatted briefly; no contact exchanges were made, but as my hubby would say, I left a powerful impression on him, and he could not stop thinking about me after that first meeting.

The second time was at a church and in another town about 80km from the clinic, where even though I had attended the church for years and he had done likewise, we never met until that fateful Sunday. We recognized each other and remembered we had met six months prior in another town. Still, nothing was exchanged but mere pleasantries, but that day, I recalled I was shocked to see him, and I asked him a simple question upon seeing him…I said where is your wife? I knew that he was already working as a Doctor and thus should be married and attending the service with his wife…till today, my hubby jokes that I was merely sizing him up.

The third time was in front of a bank on the campus where we met the first time, but this time around, my hubby asked for my room number and made sure he visited me that evening, and as they say, the rest is history, and our first romantic date was at our campus fellowship. lol

Today, I thank God for not letting us both miss a lifetime opportunity. God orchestrated that we meet three times, and I know if he had not asked for my room number the third time, my God would have created a fourth chance. Today, I serve God unashamedly because of His undying love for me.

As you and your spouse reflect on how far you have been together, then commit to loving each other more. Revisiting romantic moments or significant events in your relationship will reignite the sparks and also help reinforce the sense of a shared history. Sharing stories and reliving those moments can also aid in bringing back the excitement and romance that may have faded over time.

So..tonight…go down memory lane together.

Written by Ibukun Ogunsina, New Beginnings Barrie,
Psychotherapy and Counselling Services.
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