January 30, 2012
Love Under Construction – The Foundation
Our young “mystery” man was late for our meeting at the local coffee establishment. But soon he arrived, flushed from hurrying!
“Sorry, I’m late, Mrs. Roddy. You know I work out at the health club each morning. Mondays are busy. It was hard to get the shower and get dressed. Everyone is trying to atone for weekend excesses!”
I laughed. “I know what you mean. Working out, staying physically fit is an important component in your life, isn’t it?”
“Yes. I’ve enjoyed the physical fitness of participation in team sports as a teen. Now that I’m older, I see it from a different angle. I know it’s important for my health and well-being. And I need to set an example for my child, too. How will she know physical fitness is important for her health unless I show her?”
I felt a bit of sadness. “Yes, and I see too many of your female peers worried about working out, sweating, thus destroying an expensive-to-get-and-maintain hairstyle. Some spend so many of their hard earned dollars at the hair salon and so few at the health club.”
Abruptly, he put down his coffee cup. “That’s my #1 Action Asset, Mrs. Roddy! I want my relationship and marriage to involve the two of us working out at the health club several times a week. My future wife doesn’t need to maintain a particular dress size. She doesn’t need to workout the same way that I do. But she needs to exercise several days a week valuing her health, our health, more than valuing an expensive hairstyle!”
“My young friend, your #1 Action Asset should set a great Foundation for your Love Under Construction home of peace, joy, and health!”
Next post: Friday, February 3. The foundation is set – Our young man explains #2 Action Asset
