Create the Moment
- greatmarriages
- Jul 8, 2014
- 3 min read
Have you ever had that moment in time when all seemed right with the world? I experienced a moment like that the evening of July 4th. Not that life for me was "perfect" that day, but the moment was.
My family and I moved last year in August to a small house in Kohler. We had heard about the unique events that occurred each year around here and how special the 4th of July was. Our home is just a block away from "the bowl." Every July 4th, for many years, a John Philip Sousa style outdoor concert is held with a fireworks finale!
I heard the music begin to play around the dinner hour walked over to see what the amusement was all about when it sunk in. The perfect moment I will remember the rest of my life. As I stood on the street corner and scanned the sea of hundreds parked on the hill sides of the freshly cut lawn. A cool soft breeze swept across my face, the outdoor temperature - perfect. No bugs.
The music began to rise as the cool blue lighting from the stage glowed on the patriotic bunting. Rhapsody in Blue rose from the band shell's depths. In that moment: weather, people, music, atmosphere and joy seemed to combine together for "the perfect moment." Hundreds and hundreds of people: happy. Playing cards. Talking and laughing. A little 4 year girl, in her red white and blue dress, just dancing and moving with the melody as it moved her, not a care in the world.
Teenage classmates reconnecting as if they had not seen each other for a year - even though school ended only a month ago. An elderly father playing cards with his Senior Citizen son. Families together, singles, widows and widowers, young marrieds, old marrieds. Others potentially dating. The smell of the grill. Picnics, and lawn chairs.
And here I stood, at the corner, looking through the many faces - just at peace. "Wow" I thought, "So this is what heaven is like."
As the song was ending I quickly turned to walk home. Not because I did not enjoy it, but because I did not want the moment to escape me. I wanted to remember it just as it was before it completely faded away.
Although these moments will stretch in our memory for a lifetime and could not always be orchestrated, lets strive to "Create the Moment" which is our theme for the first of three phases in our 2014 campaign: 2gether We Can.
Create the moment -
Take time in conversation with a loved one or significant other, even though your day is busy.
Take time to cook a special meal for you and for others.
Take a moment to reflect on the blessings you have in your life - what are you thankful for?
or maybe you feel it is time to create the moment and DATE your spouse. Seriously - date them! Love on them and care for them in ways you may not have for years.
Yes, it does take time but it does not need to require much in dollars. Just the giving of yourself, your time and your care is a great start!
BONUS: To celebrate "Create the Moment" we want to thank Kara Vincent of Ell Vee Photography for pledging her talent by offering FREE sittings for the first 41 people who pledge $50 per month for one year in support of Great Marriages! We hope that Kara will inspire you to say "yes"
1. ...to create the moment on camera
2. ...to raise $40,000 this summer with our $15,000 matching program!
3. ...to supporting couples needing classes and mentoring support from the Great Marriages program.
Watch for other ways to "create the moment" coming soon!
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