Relationship Insurance

This is seriously my favorite wedding picture.
It betrays our personalities so well,
awkwardness and all.  Seriously,
Any ideas on what the
caption should be?

Tomorrow, we're going all-out for feast meal in a way that we haven't in a long time.  For us this is code for: "Life has been rough lately and we need to slow down and connect over dinner and take conscious time."  This is code for: "We haven't talked about our hopes, dreams, or big ideas in a long time."  This is code for: "What has been occupying your head since the last time I listened to you?"  This is code for: "I'm sorry I haven't been listening.  I've been too wrapped up in my own stuff."  This is code for: "I love you."

These dinners are our relationship insurance.  Since we don't go for things like prenuptual agreements (seriously... ), we've decided to make this relationship the best one we can.  It's a good reminder.  Sometimes, a healthy relationship doesn't feel like enough.  The truth is, though, like I said to my Dad when we were talking about some of my hopes for vocation/work and my fears they won't come through, "Dad, if all I get out of this life is Ben, I've got more than most people could ever dream of."  Sometimes, I forget that this is true.  Sometimes, I forget that loving and being loved is one of the sincerest forms of grace I have encountered.  Here's to it!

(This picture was 8 years ago.  Not much has changed.)