FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

From TODAY, Voices
Friday, 30-January-2009

By Dr Bill Maier

One of the greatest gifts you can give your mate is to believe in them.

Sometimes the difference between pursuing a dream and staying on the couch is as simple as having somebody say: “You can do it!”

And what better way to strengthen your mate’s self-esteem than to encourage them when they have a goal?

One of a husband’s greatest needs is to have a wife who respects and believes in him, no matter what.

Even when we fail, we want to think that our wives are behind us, cheering us on, saying: “Don’t worry about that; you’ll make it next time!”

And wives need a husband who will listen to their dreams and encourage them to pursue their goals and to stay the course, no matter how hard it gets.

When life knocks us for a loop, it’s nice to know there’s somebody in our corner cheering us on.

Never underestimate the power of believing in your spouse.