Do you only look for romance in the big things in life? Or do you see it even more in the little things? Today, author Tabitha Bouldin is sharing a story of something that might seem mundane and normal, but was romantic to her. I love the idea of romance in the mundane, every day, little things. But picking out a single moment that speaks to me, that took me a minute. Since I’m an author, let me tell you a story. I am terrified of deep water. To the extent that I was unable to learn how to swim. This fear has played a big part in my life. It has hindered me and held me back time after time. I didn’t want our two boys to experience the same fear, but I did not have the ability to teach them how to swim. My husband did. He knew my fear and he understood what it meant for me that the boys learn what I could not. So. The first chance he had, he took us all to the pool. I sat on the edge with my feet in the water while he took the boys in one at a time and taught them the basics. Our oldest took to the water like a duck, and he was soon diving under the surface and having the time of his life. Our youngest was a different story. He liked the water, but he was afraid of it. My husband never lost patience with him and never lost sight of the goal. He coached and he taught and he showed our son that he could be brave despite his fear. By the end of the day, both boys were swimming. When he came out of the water that evening, he sat beside me and gave me a hug. “One of these days, you’ll be ready. And when you are, I’ll be there.” He made that promise back in 2011. In 2019, when I plucked up the courage to step into the water, he kept it. To me, that’s romance. It was the fulfillment of a promise and a recognition of trust. Tabitha Bouldin has a bachelor's degree in creative writing/English from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), InspyRomance, and Blue Ridge Reader Connections. She has written for Chicken Soup for the Soul and Celebrate Lit.. When she's not homeschooling her kids, you'll find her curled up with a book. Tabitha's genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart. Sometimes, happily ever after is as elusive as a pirate's treasure. Darcy Riggins dove headfirst into the online dating pool and sank. Every time. Her lifelong dream of becoming a wife and mother becomes more elusive every year. So, taking the lack of a Mr. Right in her life as a decided “No!” from God, Darcy gives up altogether. Single and happy is not an oxymoron. Right? Nigel Jones has loved Darcy for ages, but her father (his boss, of course) ordered him to keep his feelings to himself, thanks to a stupid mistake that Darcy (thankfully) doesn’t know about. Too bad her dad does. Being single and content turns out to be tougher than Darcy imagined, and when she begins doubting everything she’s ever known, Nigel decides it’s time to admit his mistakes, tell the truth, and trust God for the outcome. In this “forbidden-love-meets-friends-to-more” novel, Stealing the First Mate continues the Elnora Island romances of the Independence Islands Series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.
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9/16/2021 07:08:58 am
I totally agree romance is about trust and follow-through. Happily ever after takes time’
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