A Webb of Thoughts

Coming back to a topic that I addressed a few weeks ago, this is part two of my communication theory... theory.  Let me say it again, because I feel like I cannot stress this enough: in my own extraordinarily humble opinion, communication is what makes or breaks a relationship.  Any relationship.  I was never the best at communicating, and I still am an amateur when it comes to such things. But through my experience, I know that communication helps strengthen your respect for others as well as others’ respect for you.  It helps avoid misunderstandings, it builds trust, it takes the guesswork out of what’s wrong, and it isn’t as emotionally damaging as holding everything inside.  Communicate like your relationships depend on it . This doesn’t only apply to romantic relationships such as marriages.  This applies to other interactions as well. Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preach the gospel of Jesus Christ “two by two.” ...

It's the perfect day.  The day of your wedding.  You're standing there with your spouse, looking at all the people that came to congratulate you on this most special of occasions.  You study each of the faces, then your spouse whispers in your ear, "Honey, didn't you invite your aunt?"   "I sent her an invite, but I don't see her here."   A hand taps you on the back.  You turn around and its your uncle.  You throw your arms around him and say, "Hi Uncle Brad!  Thank you so much for coming!  Where's Aunt Pam?"   "She had an emergency to take care of out of state, but she wanted me to let you know that she bought you both a gift.  It's a really expensive gift, but it's also really fragile."   Your spouse say, "Well, we appreciate your graciousness.  Is this gift in your car?" "Oh no, my sons and I have already moved it to the table where all the other gifts are.  I gotta run right now, but we hope yo...

Howdy gang✌🏼This week’s topic was about marriage.  To start this off, lemme describe a scene from one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces of all time: Shrek 2.  Yeah.  I said it.   The main characters’, Shrek and Fiona, have finished enjoying their honeymoon and are returning home to an invitation from Fiona’s parents: the king and queen of Far Far Away.  Fiona is elated to introduce her husband to her parents, but Shrek is fearful that his parents-in-law will reject him because he is an ogre.  Fiona rejects that notion and says that they only want to give Shrek their blessing so that he can be a part of the family.  Shrek exclaims, “Hey! Who said I wanted to be a part of this family?”  Fiona responds with, “Uh, you did when you married me!”   I had to pause the movie at that moment.  I realized that Shrek is not only a gold mine for internet memes.  I also learned that there is a really good lesson on a transition in ...