I was journaling today and reflecting on the past two months without the kids here. One big take away was that my hubby and I will be ok. Someday these kids are going to move out. It will just be the two of us. We will be left with whatever we have nurtured up to that point. Our relationship takes work, time, investment. I look back over the years and see where both of us have at different times neglected it. We put other things as a priority over each other. These last few years have been really hard, gut wrenching hurt. There were times when I wanted so badly to just walk away. Slowing both of us started giving each other the time and attention that is deserved of a partner. We started treating each other the way we wanted to be treated. We finally learned how to love each other authentically. I know now that when the day comes and the kids do grow up and move out, when it is just us, we will be ok. We need to keep putting in the work and the effort each day, treating each other with grace, kindness, love, compassion, encouraging each other, laugh daily, and love always. It makes the thought of just the two of us not a sad thing but hopeful. Our future is good! I am so glad for that!