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February 27th, 2002, 16:56

ready2fly, congrats. Depending on what's important to you, my key to a solid marriage is centering it on God, the rest flows from there. Here are a few for "keep the home fire burning" and for keeping her involved and excited about your career choice:

1. Make time for you and your wife-as much as it is possible. Make her feel special by taking a break here and there and go somewhere to eat or play, etc- you'll be refreshed and she'll feel special. I call it making memories. Then come back and study hard.

2. Keep her involved in your plans. I encouraged my wife to enroll in ground school and it paid off; she now understands why it requires so much time, effort and $$$. I'm now doing my inst/comm training and she knows what I need; she goes shopping with our children so I can study alone. If she stays home she bring dinner and snacks into my study room. It's awesome! I take her on short flights when possible where she helps me to accomplish CRM.

3. We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of flying for a living; she understands the process and that glamour comes at later stages.

There is so much more, however, I hope these tidbits help. Best wishes to you and start making memories.

February 27th, 2002, 16:56	#8
Pinillah Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: Keeping the Home Fires Burning ready2fly, congrats. Depending on what's important to you, my key to a solid marriage is centering it on God, the rest flows from there. Here are a few for "keep the home fire burning" and for keeping her involved and excited about your career choice: 1. Make time for you and your wife-as much as it is possible. Make her feel special by taking a break here and there and go somewhere to eat or play, etc- you'll be refreshed and she'll feel special. I call it making memories. Then come back and study hard. 2. Keep her involved in your plans. I encouraged my wife to enroll in ground school and it paid off; she now understands why it requires so much time, effort and $$$. I'm now doing my inst/comm training and she knows what I need; she goes shopping with our children so I can study alone. If she stays home she bring dinner and snacks into my study room. It's awesome! I take her on short flights when possible where she helps me to accomplish CRM. 3. We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of flying for a living; she understands the process and that glamour comes at later stages. There is so much more, however, I hope these tidbits help. Best wishes to you and start making memories.