Like the 50 million other women in America-I hopped
on the bandwagon and read “50 Shades of Grey” a couple of months ago. Holy moly-I was blushing like I
was a fifteen year old girl about to get her first kiss! The erotic scenes in
that book are enough to set any woman over the edge. I am not a fan nor have I
ever tried or will try BDSM. I consider myself a hopeless romantic and enjoy
the fairytale with candles, wine, sweet tender kisses-you get the picture. I
had been hearing all the hype about this book series in the media and on
Facebook and became intrigued. I absolutely loved all the books! Dr. Oz had a
special on his show about how this book had “spiced up” sex lives in marriages.
And I must say, it did get my mind in that place.However, it was not just about sex,
but rekindling a connection with my husband. That spark that draws two people
together tends to dwindle down after children and careers come in the picture.
It becomes less important and soccer practice and dance class, as well a grocery
shopping and late meetings at work take over. Finding time to keep that romance
alive seems impossible at times and as the years go by it takes a backseat to
being a parent. Don’t get me wrong, my husband and I adore our children! We
were married young and became young parents. It all happened so fast along with
adjusting to being a Marine wife. Making time for romance and tender kisses
were not on top of the priority list.
As I read “50 Shades," it took me back to a time
in the summer of 2000 when I had met my husband. The way we would talk on the
phone for hours, spent every waking moment together, laughed at everything, and
shared many of tender kisses. I remember the torture of spending three months
apart while he was in boot camp and how it made us realize that we HAD to spend
the rest of our lives together. My husband is my rock, my soul mate, my best
friend-this man is my everything, and has been since I was 19. “50 Shades” woke
something up inside of me that I honestly believed had disappeared. It helped
my husband and I rekindle a spark that has been there all along, it just needed
some TLC. I feel like over the past 3 months I have fell in love with my
husband all over again. Life will throw curveballs and completely knock you down,
but the important thing in a marriage is to stick together-and always make time
for tender kisses.
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