Sunday, July 1, 2007

Golf and marriage

My husband and his business partner, me and my friend played golf last week on perhaps one of the hottest most humid days in recent record. I'm new to golf and I stink at it and as I swayed in the sunshine trying not to pass out from heat exhaustion I asked myself "WHY do I play this game?" And then later, I visited the LPM blog and read the results of the men's survey. It all came back to me. I play golf because my husband asked me to. Because during one of the more difficult days with our second son, my husband and I went out to the golf course where the trees were orange and red and a gentle breeze was blowing and we talked about our golf shots and not our son. We felt like we were on the same side again instead of the conflicted pair we were. Going out to the golf course was a step towards submitting to my husband's desires instead of my own. We've come a long way since that October day two years ago. I only wish my golf game would!

3 comments:

Darla said...

I am not even allowed on the golf course! hahahaha i am terrible at it, and if my husband wanted me to I guess i would until he sent me home. :) Missed you the last couple of days...I am studying for my CDL with passenger endorsement. Not sure why God wants me to do this, i am really leaning on HIM, and I am resolved that HE knows what HE is doing, and I am ready for an adventure with HIM...Keep you eyes fixed on Jesus...HE is coming back! Check on you again soon..Princess darla

Jan said...

Hi there! thanks for visiting my blog. I am new at this too. And feeling very blonde! :)
I played golf with my husband for 10 years and loved every minute of it. I had to quit because of arthritis, but there is NOTHING better than walking/riding on a beautifully manicured fairway and listening to the birds, watching the squirrels and hearing your club smack the ball. Am I right? or what? And to be able to do it with your man makes it that much better. Sometimes I would go out early in the morning with my best girlfriend and we would walk 9 holes and pray together as we walked...Keep your left arm straight!
Jan (quiltgirl)

Darla said...

me again...after reading your comment on my blog, just wanted to tell you thank you for your kind words..and this is what I have been learning with my Lord...

All (my past included) is to the glory of the KING. I am free by the blood of Jesus, and because of the past, and the deliverance..I am now a threat to the dark kingdom...I have keys to free the slaves in the Holy name of Jesus! God bless your day Siesta! you are truly my princess sister.