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She\u2019s been dreaming of going on a date, as she and her husband haven\u2019t gone on one in a while.However, when Mary looked at herself in the mirror, she was saddened by what she saw. She looked nothing like the women in the movies. She glanced at her wedding photo in front of the mirror and couldn\u2019t believe her eyes. She now saw a tired, sad old woman instead of the cheerful young girl she once was. Shaking the thought, she decided to change her reality. The next day, when Jack returned from work, she sat him down at the dinner table. \u201cJack, I was thinking\u2026 maybe we can go on a date? There\u2019s a nice place that opened downtown. Maybe we can go check it out,\u201d she suggested. Jack scoffed and was surprised that Mary even initiated it. \u201cDate? Why would we go on a date? Is today a special day or something?\u201d he asked.Mary shook her head. \u201cWell, we don\u2019t have to wait for a special day to go out on a date\u2026 we can make any day special,\u201d she smiled kindly. Instead of feeling touched by Mary\u2019s gesture, Jack started to feel irritated. \u201cLook at you!\u201d he told Mary. \u201cYou look terrible. I\u2019m not going anywhere with you.\u201d Mary felt hurt by her husband\u2019s harsh words, especially since she looked that way because she had just finished cleaning their house. \u201cI just finished doing all the housework; that\u2019s why I look like this,\u201d she justified. \u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous. You look like this every day. You used to take care of yourself, fix your hair, dress up well, but now you look like an old maid. I don\u2019t know when you started to let go of yourself,\u201d Jack told her. Mary\u2019s eyes filled with tears. \u201cEven when you cry, you look terrible. Do you want the truth? I\u2019m ashamed of you. I can\u2019t take you out like this,\u201d Jack said before walking out the front door.Jack went to his friend Samuel\u2019s house and invited him to a bar for a beer. But Samuel turned him down immediately. \u201cSorry, mate. I\u2019m going on a date with my wife. There\u2019s this new place downtown I wanna take her to.\u201d Jack was offended that his friend refused a trip to the bar for a date with his wife. Then he saw Samuel\u2019s wife heading down the stairs. She looked beautiful in her dress and had a big smile as she held flowers in her arms. \u201cSam, I just found this bouquet on the table in our room. Did you put them there?\u201d she beamed, kissing Samuel on the cheek. \u201cYep, surprise! Also, here\u2026\u201d he said, taking a paper bag from behind the front door. His wife opened it and inside was a beautiful evening dress. \u201cOh, Sam. This is beautiful! You are the best husband! Let me change quickly. I will wear this dress on our date,\u201d she said excitedly, rushing back upstairs.Jack was stunned at what he had just witnessed. \u201cSam, your wife is beautiful, and you two look so in love! My wife always looks miserable. She barely ever smiles nowadays,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen was the last time you asked Mary out on a date?\u201d Samuel asked his friend. \u201cI can\u2019t remember\u2026 two years ago, maybe?\u201d he replied. \u201cYou last asked her out on a date two years ago, and now you\u2019re complaining to me that she doesn\u2019t smile?!\u201d Samuel said, hitting his friend playfully on the arm. Shaking his head, Samuel decided to give Jack a valuable piece of advice. \u201cYou know, mate. I make every single day special for my wife. She\u2019s the light of our home. She deserves all the love and appreciation from me. She\u2019s always been beautiful, but every day, she puts in extra effort to look even more beautiful \u2013 because she feels loved.\u201dJack stood there, quietly absorbing what Samuel was saying. He realized he had a responsibility he hadn\u2019t been fulfilling toward his wife. \u201cWhen I take my wife on a date, it\u2019s not because it\u2019s a special day. It\u2019s because I choose to make every day special. Try it, mate. It might work wonders on your marriage,\u201d Samuel suggested. Jack nodded, realizing that what Samuel said was what Mary was trying to tell him earlier. \u201cThanks, Sam. Well, enjoy your date tonight. I\u2019ll go back home now.\u201d When Jack returned home, he had a gift for Mary. \u201cI\u2019m sorry for hurting you with my words earlier today. I was being disrespectful, and you didn\u2019t deserve that,\u201d he said, handing her the gift box. \u201cWould you like to go out on a date with me tomorrow? I booked us a table at that cool place downtown\u2026\u201dMary looked at Jack, surprised. She was thrilled and smiled the same cheerful smile she used to show him every day when they were younger. She opened the gift box and saw a beautiful silver necklace. \u201cThis is so beautiful, Jack. Thank you. I would love to go on a date with you tomorrow,\u201d she replied. The following day, Jack saw Mary transform right in front of his eyes. She looked breathtaking, and he was reminded that he had the most beautiful woman by his side. He was happy, and so was she. Since then, both Mary and Jack have made it a point to work on their relationship. They rekindled the flame between them, and it did wonders not only for themselves but also for their family life. What can we learn from this story? You don\u2019t need a special day to celebrate. You can make every day special. Jack initially believed dates should only be celebrated on special occasions. His good friend Samuel made him realize that every day could be memorable, and it was up to him to make it that way. Show your loved ones your love, support, and appreciation every day. We often overlook the little things our loved ones do for us every day. It\u2019s important to pay attention to them and show your appreciation so that love continues to bloom at home.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

She\u2019s been dreaming of going on a date, as she and her husband haven\u2019t gone on one in a while.However, when Mary looked at herself in the mirror, she was saddened by what she saw. She looked nothing like the women in the movies. She glanced at her wedding photo in front of the mirror…<\/p>\n

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