Truths we share

My husband and I share a lot of things. But the things we most love to share are not coffee, books, meals, or even our bed - it's truths.

Rob and I first read about shared truths early on in our dating relationship when reading "The Four Loves" by C.S. Lewis. Lewis points out that friendships spark when two people see a common truth - a shared love of grammar, the truth about God, a common problem or dislike. This blog, in fact, is built around a shared truth that has captivated our hearts and bound us together - the discovery and delight of early marriage.

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one." - C.S. Lewis (Four Loves)

Sometimes I tell people that Rob and I are almost the same person. That's really not true at all; we're actually very different in lots of important ways (he's an extravert, I'm a recently-discovered introvert, we "recharge" and relax in different ways, etc.) What I really mean is that we share so many truths about life. We see beauty in the same obscure things and find joy in the same places. This makes for a truly meaningful friendship because it gives us many strong ties in lots of areas of our lives - which makes for an even more delightful marriage.

Three truths Rob sees and enjoys sharing with others are his love of Houston, his appreciation of good writing, and his delight in me (yay!). :) He shares all three of these with the readers of The Curator magazine in his article you can read here.

FYI - he would want you to know that the title is not his. :)