March Madness

March Madness is here!

My handsome hubby loves Basketball. He played on our varsity team at our High School in Canoga Park, California. He has always played 'pick up' games wherever we have lived with other men who also enjoy the game and the exercise. He is now resident COACH at OBCA for Varsity Boys Basketball and they even won the Championship last year, a first for OBCA. Dave graduated from University of Maryland at College Park and of course THAT is his favorite team. Lots of red t-shirts that say Maryland at our house! I always try to get them on clearance as a surprise for him each year....smile!

You may ask, well, why are you talking about March Madness?

I didn't grow up with basketball as a sport our family participated in. I didn't know much about it at all when I married Dave. Yet I loved him. I wanted to be with him. I could complain and gripe about 'another basketball game' or not. I could 'buck the system or join in'. I realized early on that I had better 'learn' something about basketball or I would be miserable and make HIM miserable too. I wanted to be a 'blessing' not a nag and a curse.

I learned to like it....not at first but eventually I did. I would make taco dip, refill his iced tea and make sure we had plenty of Doritos during March Madness. I even learned all the 'yelling' wasn't anger, but excitement! I learned who his favorite teams were. I joined in the fun. I still don't do 'brackets' even though Dave, Caleb and Rebekah all do.

I still re-fill glasses. I make sure we have pop corn or Doritos for the games. Why? Because I love my husband. I think he is wonderful. For all the sacrifices he gives for me and our children, for his servant heart, for his unique ways, for his love for many others, for all his hard work, for the provider he is for us, I am so thankful. He does a thousand things for all of us, all the time.

So bring on the games!
Stock up on the Doritos and iced tea.
Turn up the sound!
Maryland PLAYS tomorrow night!
What FUN, and I know the Lord is smiling all the way!

Delighting in Jesus, hugs, Lynette