Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Trial as a Full Time House Wife
For this last half of this year, i tried to be a full time house wife. It wasn't really the intention but since I was on leave from work and studied home in preparation for this years bar exam, i considered it a trial being full-time wife.
I realized that being a full time wife is fulfilling. It is actually and opportunity to show love to my husband in another way. That is by giving him the best of his kingdom. I mean, i try to make it a point that when he comes home after a tiring day from the office, he comes home to haven. A haven where he could find peace. That means trying to keep the house clean and tidy and meals readily served.
Being newly married ( barely 2 years) i would say that first year of marriage is the most challenging. Its true what they say that the true "skin" of one person reveals ones you live together. My husband is a good and loving person, the challenge that i am referring is the acceptance of each other's personality- the daily habits, mannerisms, attitude. I guess my honey and i shared the same feeling. I too have my flaws. After acceptance comes responsibility. Being both first borns, we were used to order things such as household chores to our younger siblings that is why can you imagine how we both ordered each other to do this and do that! It was really stressful!
It was only when a friend who was married years earlier than me pointed out a deeper meaning of the bible verse- Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord, then did it finally dawned to me the responsibilities of a wife. Serving my husband with the thought that i am doing it for the glory of God minimized the daily stress. I do not mind if he eats what i cook, i do not mind if i do all the laundry while he spends time in the boys barracks, i do not mind if he does not help me with the household chores because it is not his obligation. So there! i made peace with myself finally!
Being newly married ( barely 2 years) i would say that first year of marriage is the most challenging. Its true what they say that the true "skin" of one person reveals ones you live together. My husband is a good and loving person, the challenge that i am referring is the acceptance of each other's personality- the daily habits, mannerisms, attitude. I guess my honey and i shared the same feeling. I too have my flaws. After acceptance comes responsibility. Being both first borns, we were used to order things such as household chores to our younger siblings that is why can you imagine how we both ordered each other to do this and do that! It was really stressful!
It was only when a friend who was married years earlier than me pointed out a deeper meaning of the bible verse- Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord, then did it finally dawned to me the responsibilities of a wife. Serving my husband with the thought that i am doing it for the glory of God minimized the daily stress. I do not mind if he eats what i cook, i do not mind if i do all the laundry while he spends time in the boys barracks, i do not mind if he does not help me with the household chores because it is not his obligation. So there! i made peace with myself finally!
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