Different



Are you and your husband different?  How about your friends?



Everyday I end up being surprised about how different people are.  Yet isn't that what makes life fun, and friendships/relationships work sometimes. 

I love my husband, but man o man are we birds of a different feather.  My ideal day would be to stay in sweats, read, take a hot bath, eat all things chocolate and gooey with lots of bubbly soda.  His is to work in the wood shop or tinker on his truck.  He loves to clean out, wash, and wax the vehicles.  This is not my cup of tea.  I enjoy reading, researching, and window shopping.  He loves moving, moving, and figuring out ways to get things done in the shortest amount of time.  Yet these are the things that work in our marriage.  I love to read so I read about ways to help the kids, fun vacation places, etc.  I write them notes, take care of most e-mails to parents, and all those paperwork things.  He washes, cleans, and makes things.  He can do laundry faster then I can make a plan to tackle the mountain.  I put it away, because I have a system.  A system which to put my laundry away drive him crazy. 

It is the same with my friends.  Some are similar to me, but yet we are all still different.  I am particular, but due to my personality and my occupation have learned to let a few things go if not essential to life.  I have a friend who is similar to me, but doesn't always let it go.  This however makes her amazing when designing sets, costumes, and other things that look their best when attention is paid to detail.  I am not a germ person, but there are those friends who are.  We try not to judge, although the occasional poke may occur.  It's who we are. 

God made each of us unique.  My home will always have tubs of craft supplies that I'll use "someday."  This allows me to do crazy crafts with my kids.  I have friends who it would drive nuts to have tubs of things that I don't have intended purpose for.  That's ok. 

You are ok! I'm ok!  None of the above mentioned things are sinful.  Although some may help or hurt in a certain profession.  Why my mom thought I would be an accountant is beyond me.  I have not the patience, or attention to detail for that.  I felt my social work program was easy and that for some reason that made it less important until a bio/chem major friend had to take a class for her general education and talked about how difficult and frustrating it was.  Really?  She had a 4.0, and Sociology is giving you problems.  It was beyond me, and so was most math and science in college. 

Embrace who God made you to be.  Not your sister, brother, mom, aunt, best friend, neighbor, or spouse.  Look for ways your gifts, talents, and personality can help or compliment others.  Especially your spouse.  God made us to be his perfect creation.  Peter was not like Paul, but they both made a lasting impression on the course of the church and history. 

PS If you want a cool gift for your hubby or wife here is a neat place to go.  These are my favorites.  Kirk and I wear them a lot.  It helps us remember what we need to be giving the other person.  Click on the picture below to visit their website.