when i was in college i use to hear about or actually see husbands who just mindlessly watch TV when they got home from work especially glued to ESPN or sports events. i always thought they were lame and thought to myself what a useless bunch of guys, how dare they let themselves to degenerate into a bunch of man zombies.
i love ESPN and watching sports but sometimes these man zombies cannot be reached; it’s like when Apollo 13 goes around the dark side of the moon. I felt like it was so pathetic when husbands would shut down like that.
However, i too have joined the man zombie nation. sad, i know. but not too long into my marriage, i’ve noticed, actually my wife noticed my tunnel vision, glued to the tv screen unable to look away because i was completely giving my attention to ESPN.
It’s actually one of man’s strength to be able to focus on a task and give his full devotion and attention.
2 nights ago i went on a date with my wife, we haven’t been out on date just by ourselves in a while cuz we’ve had a slew of guests stay with us. we had so much fun, eating, talking, playing games, watching a movie, and just laughing out loud together. i was able to fully focus on my wife and really enjoy the time we had together, it was the best.
i hope my man zombie tendency will lessen and i’ll be more alive and fully alert to life and to my wife 
. i love my wife, she’s the best.
i wanted to share one video clip from the ESPY’s that really blew my mind and spoke to my heart. i guess one positive thing from man zombie time. It’s about a not so famous coach who had a devastating car accident and despite all that exhibited such amazing character. Coach Meyer is truly from another generation, i think i have so much to learn from his work ethic, character, and awareness of his purpose and privilege in life to serve others.
liked the speech a lot! and the man zombie thing i think only gets worse with kids b/c you just want to zone out once in awhile