It’s Memorial Day here in the USA and is supposed to be a time of remembering those who have died while serving in the military. Unfortunately way too many Americans don’t remember that and it is only a day off from work, a three-day weekend.

The Poppy became the flower of remembrance in the United States back with WWI according to History.com from a poem, In Flanders Field, written by a brigade surgeon. The article is a short read about how the poem came to be and how two women in two different countries chose the poppy to remember the fallen soldiers.

When we get married, there are some things we have to give up. But the benefit of having a life partner is worth the trade-off. It’s important to remember that we are trying to build a stronger “us” and not striving to get our own way. Thinking “what is better for our marriage” may be a better thought process than “what I want.”

Now I realize this is coming on the heels of saying that sometimes I have to just do something that refreshes me. This is true but not at the expense of “us.” It’s a big balancing game. But with God’s help, we can learn to find that right balance.

I hope these thoughts encourage you today,

Michele ºÜº