Most couples know how to walk the first mile. After all, our relationship couldn't survive without it. The first mile is what we know we have to do. It is taking the trash out, preparing dinner, buying gloceries or washing the dishes after dining.
So what is the second mile? We measure out exactly how much is expected of us and we do just that, nothing more. With our hectic lifestyle, work demands and pressure; most of us will do just enough even in the relationship that matters most. So, yes we grumble and take the trash out or whine and make the meal.
The extra mile turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, the expected into the unexpected. You walk the extra mile for your partner when you take the trash out with a smile or prepare a meal with a special touch. The extra mile turns responsibility into oppoturnity. When you are walking the extra mile in marriage your attitude shifts from "have to" to "want to".
Common courtesy is an example of the extra mile in some marriages. It sounds funny, but courtesy isn't that common after a short period of marriage. We take "thank you" and "you're welcome" for granted. We forget to say "please" at the table. Be kind and loving towards one another.
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