Communication

Courtney and I had a great talk last night. Leading up to the talk, we were both a little frustrated with each other. In any relationship there is going to be conflict. The last few months of our marriage we have really tried to meet our conflict head on, with two principles in mind. We love each other and want what is best for each other. If you really believe those two things, any conflict can be resolved.
Last night, as we began to talk to one another, we realized that what we thought we were communicating to one another was not what the other was getting at all. We know each other's love language and we work hard to speak them to each other, but we were missing badly in a couple of areas.
In your relationships, it doesn't matter what you are trying to communicate... all that matters is what the person you are communicating to hears. Your good intentions and even kind words are meaningless if they do not register for who they were intended.
Even if you had your heart in the right place and you went out of your way to communicate your message, the person must get it. If they didn't get it, it is not their fault...you have to change the method of delivery.
When you communicate today, especially with those you love. Make sure you are getting the message across. Be creative. Be Repetitive...Be what you have to be. Just don't let poor communication hurt your relationships.