Daddy Do My Socks Match?

There is a great deal of truth to that old adage, absence makes the heart grow fonder. We become so accustomed to each other that we often take for granted those that we live with, the ones we should love the most. We become aggrivated and annoyed by little things that usually we would overlook. We take our spouses for granted and forget what we love about them. Proximity can do that.

I think one of the greatest things you can do for your marriage and your family is take a little time apart. Get alone with God and find yourself. Recharge your batteries, whether for a day or a weekend, a little time apart can help you to remember what your spouse and children mean to you. You miss the little things that annoy you most and you get a small glimpse at what life without them might be like.

Sitting at camp, the end of night number one and I find myself longing for my family. I miss my wife and kids but I know this is only temporary and soon, I'll be with them again. I have a new found appreciation for the familiarity that is family life. I thank God for the opportunity of camp, watching my teens grow, but deep down I know that the love I have for my wife and my girls is growing stronger through this time apart. I can't wait to see them again and it's only been a day. Imagine how I'll feel after four days.