Taking Time to Relax and Be Grateful

Tonight was primo. I came home a hair early from studying..."come on honey, let's just go. Let's go get ice cream or something, let's just go somewhere." We drove off into the potential sunset to the back country of Maverick gas station where we picked up a 9 inch high mango frozen yogurt cone. After a long walk around 5 guys burgers and fries and up to the movie theatre and around a ginormous parking lot, we just enjoyed the company of one another. It was so nice having her arm around my shoulder and for me to conveniently hold her hand near my heart. Our inside legs strode in unison to minimize knee knocking. It was such a meaningful and fulfilling evening for the both of us. SO nice to not worry about anything other than where the next lick on the cone would be or where else to meander about. One of our conversation pieces was our living condition.
We have learned a lot living with our in laws and my appreciation is overflowing for their generosity: no rent, food is fine to eat whenever, running water, electricity, fun family. We have truly been blessed by their abundance and selflessness. I hope to help them feel of my love and appreciation. I guess i could do a little better to shut the garage doors all of the way and to not wipe my mouth with the dishrag and not use Tupperware to eat my cereal, only glass bowls. Along with our wonderful conversation our night was pleasant and comfortable.
My wife is incredible. I have a lot of things to think about i.e. back-up plans to medical school, goals for our future family, what i expect and desire for my wife to spend her time doing, how much time i should spend at school studying, working etc. I must have direction and purpose and options. This will help both Rachel and myself.
Tomorrow is going to be a great day. Good night!

MLH