tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post1873694707021138326..comments2023-07-06T06:04:07.849-07:00Comments on Sister, Daughter, Mother, Wife: Loving My Closest NeighborAnna Mussmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11631139113615066986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-13360585396232091632015-05-11T17:56:01.685-07:002015-05-11T17:56:01.685-07:00I love your example of getting to the "why,&q...I love your example of getting to the "why," Hamlette!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-81147009945117025462015-05-11T17:55:15.494-07:002015-05-11T17:55:15.494-07:00I live your example of getting to the "why,&q...I live your example of getting to the "why," Hamlette!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-81722226359096056162014-10-27T16:39:26.156-07:002014-10-27T16:39:26.156-07:00Well said! I've been married for 12 years, an...Well said! I've been married for 12 years, and it amazes me how many ways my husband and I are still learning about each other. I think the first few years we focused on what each other liked and disliked in life, but now we're getting more into <i>why</i> we have different habits, routines, irritants, etc. For instance, it bugs me that he will load and unload the dishwasher cheerfully, but rarely washes the kitchen counters. I finally asked him why, and he explained that if the dishes are clean, we can make another meal, whether the counters are dirty or not -- just put a cutting board down on the counter and the spilled flour won't matter. But I like to start out with a clean workspace before I make a new mess. So after twelve years of fussing because he won't clean the counters, and him thinking I'm just weirdly obsessed with clean counters, we understand each other.<br /><br />So anyway, I love that quote from <i>The Lutheran Catechesis Series</i>, because it really gets right to the heart of the matter, doesn't it? We who would never have a physical affair with someone else, who avoid sexual temptation however possible, who think that means we're keeping the sixth commandment... we need to remember it's about more than just the marriage bed. Very convicting. Thank you!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.com