Golden Marriage Therapy

Did you watch any of the Golden Globes this past Sunday night?  My husband usually hates that kind of thing, but for some reason we had the TV turned on to that channel and watched part of it.  (Well I did, Stephen looked at cars online.)  

There was a moment in the broadcast that I wasn't expecting.  It was a bit of marriage therapy.  Did you notice it?  It came out of the mouth of one of Texas' golden boys, Matthew McConaughey.  The free marriage therapy starts at 2:08, but here is the whole speech just so you can hear his drawl.

Basically, he thanks his lovely wife.  Not just for being his lovely wife, but for "kicking" him out the door each morning to work on this big project for 3 years (the roll he just won for, and lost 45 pounds for).  Kicking him out the door saying " 'Go get it!  Go get it my man, my king!'  Yes, ma'am!"

I loved this.  Not only did it display a strong and loving marriage, it showed the importance of supporting your spouse.  Verbally and otherwise.  Without a doubt, I believe in you and I believe you can do this.  Now go show the whole world. 

I would like to say that I am an expert at this, but I know there is definitely room for improvement.  I try, but I doubt I get it right all of the time.  But look at what that kind of support can do!  He noticed, the whole time of filming, he noticed.  He remembered.  And he thanked her publicly for it.  

Your partner may not be able to stand on a stage on national TV to say thank you, but it's not felt any less when that kind of support is given.

Marriage therapy from Matthew McConaughey.  All-riiiight, all-riiiight, all-riiiight.