During my battle with Covid, I decided that I was going to have fun with it. My experience has been no walk in the park. Migraines, sore throat, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite and lack of energy, I could go on but you get the picture. My husband was genuinely concerned about me to the point of forgetting safe protocol measures. He kept repeating til death do us part. I wondered if I should remind him that right now I have no insurance policy, so it would be in his best interest I don’t die. I didn’t remind him, lol. Yes, I’m going to get that taken care of soon.

He and I love laughing with each other and at each other. We recognize how short life is, how we need to make the best of the time we have together. How important it is to make memories. We’ve come a long way in learning to lighten up. I’m so happy we did. It helps a lot being sick and not being depressed as well. Not being able to touch really sucks, but referring to him as the warden and seeing the look on his face is oh so priceless.

I encourage you to be the light, the positive, the smile in a tough or sad time. Keeping in mind there is an appropriate time for everything. Sometimes, we are just the relaxed energy our LEO needs after being so serious at work. Our decision to laugh more and be relaxed when around each other has done things for our marriage and family we didn’t anticipate. The way we argue or disagree with each other has changed for the better. We are able to apologize sincerely to each other. Arguments aren’t stretched beyond a few hours, if that long; We don’t hit below the belt and yelling is a thing of the past. Our teenage daughter’s attitude has changed as well. She understands the meaning of “no”. The negative attitude is gone. She’s always telling her friends about her mom and dad.

Having fun is a necessary part of a healthy marriage and relationship.

l Kerry-Ann l