"field goal"

I went to a football game tonight, which was exciting, not only for the game on the field, but getting to spend time with my family. College football games have become almost a family event. My dad usually always attends, as well as my brother, my sister - in - law and my nephews and niece. We all get together before the game and tailgate, then sit at the game together. This is really the most time we get to spend together as a family.

As I was watching the game it came time for the field goal kicker to attempt a 42 yarder and help the team pull ahead. He missed. Of course most everyone on one side of the stadium was quite upset, blaming everything on him. What most people forget is that kicking is based on a lot of factors, first the snap, then the holder, then of course the kicker. Let's not forget the line which has to keep someone from blocking the kick. If one thing is off, then chances are, so is the kick.

The same is true for relationships. A lot of times when things do not go exactly as planned, we want to point our fingers at one thing instead of looking at the big picture. In fact we take a lot for granted, including each other.

As time goes on and 2 people become more comfortable with each other, we often take for granted the little things that make a relationship special, or makes our partner feel special. A phone call just to say your thinking about them. A thank you for a trip to a movie, or a good time hanging out. A hug just to say "I love you". A lot of time just the simplist thing can make all the difference, perhaps showing up for dinner on time when someone is cooking for you.

We all are guilty of getting to "comfortable" and taking the people around us for granted.

It isn't a difficult thing to show someone you care and make them feel special. It is more difficult to get through the hurt feelings when we don't.