Congratulations, Jlove. It always warms my heart to read the stories of people who went to Retrouvaille and had a breakthrough. Retrouvaille was the turning point in my marriage 4 years ago, and we have never returned to the troubled times that we had before the weekend. It was amazing how the experience changed us and made us better people. Not just a better couple; but people who no longer always put themselves first. For me, that was the biggest change.
The first week after Retrouvaille was very scary for me. I kept thinking we would revert back; that the change wouldn't last. But each Sunday when we went to the Post sessions, I felt the relationship strengthen. And then, after 6 post sessions, we were graduates! I couldn't believe it. I still felt like a little kid swimming in the deep end of the pool without adequate supervision. But we did it. We continued on the journey ourselves.
We kept in touch with one couple from the weekend who lived near us. It was good to have another couple to share the experience with. And we became volunteers for Retrouvaille. It's good four times a year to go and see those people again. People who have love for each other in their eyes. Jlove, you know what I mean. I'm sure you saw it this weekend.
anyway, just wanted to say I am happy for you. Don't get lazy though. do the homework just as they tell you to. Everyday you are building a better marriage as surely as if you were building a new house to live in.
