There are many beautiful feelings that one can experience while dating and engaged. It’s exciting when your eyes lock with the one you love as they smile at you. It’s exhilarating when their hand brushes yours and it sends wonderful shivers down your spine. In light of all this, there was one particular feeling I had recently that I wasn’t too thrilled about—embarrassment.
Drooling Over the One I Love
After knowing my fiancé for 14 years (two of which we dated) embarrassment isn’t a feeling that I encounter too often in his presence. Recently after a long day of work I was extremely tired but still wanted to spend time with my honey. We were sitting together talking, both facing forward when he slouched down and leaned over placing his head against my arm. The top of his head was just the right spot for me to briefly lay my head on top of his. Unfortunately when my head “briefly” leaned on his, my brain decided that after a long day it was time to shut down and sleep.
Now there are certain things that I was hoping to remain a mystery until after the wedding. One was the fact that if I fall asleep with my mouth open; I will drool like there’s no off valve on my saliva glands. Unfortunately for Jacob, I didn’t realize that I had fallen asleep with the flood gates wide open. I didn’t even realize that I was drooling until I lifted my head and I noticed a few strings of saliva created a bridge between my mouth and his forehead. Embarrassment flooded my soul and I sputtered apologies while quickly trying to wipe the drool from both of our faces.
Once the embarrassment subsided, I found that this was actually a special moment for us. It was kind of nice to be caught off guard and feel shy around the one who knows me so well, no matter how unappealing the situation was. And although I wouldn’t want to repeat the scenario, I am thankful for the moment that we shared.
Moments That Make a Marriage
Maintaining a relationship can be difficult in a busy world. We juggle careers, spend time with family and friends, and involve ourselves in church. He works second shift; I work first. We see each other only on the weekends. We are unable to talk on the phone because of work schedules during the week. Did I mention we’re planning a wedding?
All these things are important but leave us little time to create those perfect moments we all long for. What I’m beginning to learn though is that the moments we end up cherishing most are hardly ever perfect in the making. They become special by choosing to overlook the imperfections and seeing the positive in them. Drooling on Jacob’s forehead is not on my top ten list of great dates. However, I did chose to experience a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and believe it or not, this gives me hope for our future marriage. Why? Because I know when the real storms in life and marriage come, Jacob and I will be able to find the positive in seemingly negative situations and find the joy we’ll need to make it through.
FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR:
Heather M. Bissett is a foster care and adoption caseworker from a small town in Ohio. She earned her bachelors in Family and Consumer Sciences at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, Jacob, family and friends. She also treasures her time working in the media department and leading drama ministries at her church. Heather is passionate about helping others, working with children, teens and adults, and sipping Coke Zero as often as possible. Visit Heather on Facebook or Twitter.
