This and That

We've all heard the terms "opposites attract" or "two peas in a pod". There's been times where I've thought Pete and I were more different than alike or more alike than different. Now after a few years of marriage, I don't really look at it this way anymore, I see us as "fitting together" and using our similarities and differences to benefit and inspire each other.

An example of this is. . . we've distinguished that he is a realist and I am an idealist. Our definition of these terms are as follows:

Realist: One who sees things exactly how they are and what needs to be done in order for those things to happen. One who is in touch with the reality of a situation.

Idealist: One who sees things for how they could be. One who dreams big and expects things to go as planned.

You may ask yourself how can a realist and idealist ever come to an agreement or make decisions for their future? Where at first it was a challenge, we have found that our realist/idealist difference compliments our marriage. It is something we often laugh about because it comes up time and time again. Pete keeps things in perspective for me and makes attainable goals for our future whereas as I push him to dream big and not to be too practical. :)

Why do I write about this? Well, I've been challenging myself to accept the differences in people. I think all too often we expect others to be too much like ourselves. Instead of raising an eyebrow or becoming frustrated, I think it is best to realize that God created us so uniquely and we can LEARN so much from each other. I challenge you to admire the differences in your significant other, friends, or even some one next to you in the grocery store.