Welcome to Part 35 of the series "Dear Future Spouse." It's time to savor the holidays! Great food! Great family memories! Healthy Communication! A loving God! These are real people who are writing to their future King and Queen. They do not personally know each other, but they are getting to know each other through the letters. Each week, you will find a response to the letter before. So, grab some coffee, tea, or tissue, and enjoy! Tell us what you think!
Dear Future Wife,
Hello beautiful! I hope all is going well your way and that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving this year! Thank you for your well wishes. Yes, Thanksgiving Day was amazing, and memories were made. I know that we will make many more memories in due time! I am definitely recovering from all of the food; more core workouts are to come lol.
Moving forward, I agree vision boards does bring clarity and focus. They’re definitely helpful towards keeping our eyes on short and long term goals that we strive to achieve. I have already started on my 2018 vision board, and I look forward to achieving as many, if not all of my goals. What do you think about doing vision boards for our future kids? When do you think is a good time to start that with them?
On another note, many times, I have had conversations with my mother. In the past and currently, she still have fears when I’m traveling the world or simply taking a trip to Atlanta. She understands that I’m an adult now and can handle myself Yet she still, at times, fear for my safety. The feeling of fear is inevitable. I know I will work hard to provide for my family, and I will do everything that I can to make sure I maintain a roof over y’all heads, food on the table, and all the other essential needs to survive in this world. Yet, I have endured hard times in this world, been dealt bad hands, and have had to struggle to make ends meet. So, even though I am fully confident in my abilities to provide for my family, I still have fears to some degree. Now, with that being said, I also look to God in my fearful moments and meditate upon these three scriptures:
- “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
- “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” – 2 Corinthians 12:10
- Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? – Matthew 6:26
I love your transparency and how you have continued to open up to me. It’s very important and refreshing to me to have a spouse who is willing to always work on one’s self and become your best. We all at some point will have a hard time with communication for various reasons, but it is great to have someone who is self-aware of her personal struggles, open to express hardships, and at least try to improve. I know I have moments when I pretend to be strong; when instead, I should let my guard down, be vulnerable, open up, and ask for advice, guidance, or assistance. I thank you, and I’m honored that you are trusting me to help you communicate better (I don’t take that lightly.) I strive to be your mirror reflection, and I ask you to be mine. Yes, I will let you know when you are wrong, but it will always be out of love.
It is always a pleasure to write to you my Queen! I am patiently awaiting your physical presence, yearning to spend the rest of my life with you! On Friday mornings, I have recently started (and when I say recently started, I mean starting tomorrow lol) going to Barnes and Nobles for at least an hour (2 hours max) to sit and read books. I believe that the more you read, the more you grow, and the better you are able to converse with friends and strangers, alike. Plus, it is good to finally have a flexible schedule to do this. I’m also looking forward to drink some hot chocolate from Cafe to assist reading efforts. I’ll close with a question for you: What is a pastime that you are desiring to start again? This inquiring mind would like to know.
Unconditional Love,
Your Future Husband
