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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt - Hart, MI

FrenzyI appreciate my wife, Amy, everyday, but Thursdays, and today in particular, make me appreciate her even more.

Amy has to go out of town on Thursdays, and I inherit the duties of chauferring our three kids around to their never ending stream of after school events. It's a frenzy of non-stop running back and forth.

I would never be able to do all the things I get done in a day if I had to keep up with the kids by myself. One of the greatest reasons I have been successful in my career is because Amy is so supportive. I could never succeed as a realtor if I didn't have Amy in my corner. We're a team, and a pretty darn good one if I do say so myself.

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I'm sure all wives feel unappreciated at some point. I know I don't tell Amy often enough how much she means to me, and how I would be lost without her. Well, here it is in writing!

Tim & AmyI was working on my websites today, and came across this picture of Amy and me at the Marine Corps Ball last fall. She looked amazing, and a friend captured this shot of us, giggling and laughing like we did when we were teenagers. I love this pic, and I made it my Facebook profile pic for the day.

How much does your significant other impact your ablility to be successful? When was the last time you told him/her how much their support means to you? We have Mother's Day and Father's Day, but we really don't have a Husband/Wife Day. Maybe that's because we should be observing it everyday.

I'm out of time. There's another kid waiting to be picked up or delivered somewhere. On the way, I think I'll stop and pick up something nice to make for dinner, to show my appreciation. What can you do to show your appreciation today? I bet you'll think of something, you're obviously brilliant, as evidenced by the fact that you're reading this!

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Jake Forbes
United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions - Hertford, NC

Tim,

Sounds like you enjoy being married.  This bodes well for me as I'm getting married for the first time next month.  I'm a little nervous about it just because I've lived alone so long I'm worried about adapting.  I find myself asking everyone I know who's married how do they like being married? However stories like the one you've told about how appreciative you are of your wife and others like it have calmed my fears and I cannot wait to say I do on May 30th.

 

Apr 23, 2009 08:22 AM
Tim White
Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt - Hart, MI - Hart, MI

Jake - Congratulations! Best advice I can give is to work at it every day, and never take each other for granted. Amy and I have been together 15 years now, and will be celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary this June. We've had our share of ups and downs, but the good times always outweighed the hard times. I wish the same for you and your bride-to-be!

Irene - Thanks!

Apr 23, 2009 09:00 AM
Adriana Steel
WC & AN Miller Realtors (A Long & Foster Co) - Chevy Chase, DC

Great post Tim. It's always great to tell our loved ones that we actually appreciate them. I'm sure she fells the same. You are both very lucky.

Best, Adri

Apr 23, 2009 09:27 AM
The Somers Team
The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Tim - Awesome post !  It is great that you took a moment here to write something so special about your wife.  I agree with you.. not a day goes by that I do not cherish how lucky I am to be married to Stephanie !  Sounds like you are a lucky man as well !  Congrats !!  ~ Chris

Apr 23, 2009 12:18 PM
Dan and Amy Schuman
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Solon, OH
Luxury Home Specialists

Wow, you are a great husband Tim. I'm going to make sure my Amy doesn't read this or you'll make me look bad. I think it's easy to keep plugging along in life without telling people around you how important they are and how much you appreciate them.

Apr 23, 2009 03:01 PM
Amy Zender
Bellingham, WA

Tim - It's all about teamwork. I support the pilot as much as he supports me. Since so much of our relationship is spent over the phone, we make sure to treat the phone as nothing shy of sitting in front of one another. We have had some of the most amazing conversations - him in a hotel room, me at home, kids in bed - and we've managed to solve the world's problems, talk about finances, politics, go over our children's homework, talk about menacing relatives, the pets' appointments, what's in the mail, you-name-it. We always talk about what the other means to us; more importantly, we make sure to mention the importance of one another with others. Cheers! What a wonderful post. Thank you for the lovely read.

Amy's Sweet Signature

Apr 24, 2009 02:59 PM
Tim White
Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt - Hart, MI - Hart, MI

I love reading these comments!

How cool is it that the Somers' and the Schumans' avatar is a picture of them as couples??? Working as a team, and living as a team. I love it.

Dan, please, I'm sure you dote on Amy nonstop.

Amy, keep taking care of that pilot! I know exactly what you mean about the phone calls. When I was deployed, my wife and I said and shared things we rarely do in person, and our relationship is so much stronger for it.

Apr 25, 2009 07:29 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Trading places is a great way to increase the appreciation factor.

Apr 25, 2009 07:46 AM
Grace Culver
Michigan Homes Network - home advertising and search - Ferndale, MI
Advertising

Very nice of you to say such nice things about your wife. I am sure she appreciates this.

Oct 25, 2010 01:29 PM