There are times when all you need to do is go up. Chicago is home to many skyscrapers, in fact, the first skyscraper was built right here in Chicago 130 years ago! Chicago is now known for its skyscrapers and today there are 116!
The Willis Tower is a cultural landmark in
our city. At one point it was the tallest building in the world, now it’s the
tallest building in North America at 110 floors! My Grandma was living in Chicago while it was
under construction and she remembers the never-ending hole they dug for the
foundation, you couldn’t even see all the way to the bottom! The Willis Tower is a office building as well
as an iconic tourist attraction. On the
103rd floor there is a Skydeck with a breathtaking view of the city,
it costs $22 per person.
I proposed this date idea to my wife, it
sounded like a great place to go out on date and help my wife conquer her fear
of heights! My wife really hates heights
and she has a hard time conquering this fear. I have different fears, but
heights are not one of them. When I
proposed this date night to her she didn’t want to do it, even just the idea of
taking the elevator up 103 stories left her feeling apprehensive. I tried my
best on convince her but she was not having it. I backed off as I remembered a marriage tip
about taking a break from a discussion if you cannot come to a conclusion. We
tabled the discussion and we both went about our business for the rest of the
night.
The next day when I got home from work my wife
brought up the topic again! She said that she appreciated the fact that I was
trying to help her. I offered a compromise; we could just go downtown and walk
around and look at the buildings from the ground. My wife said she was willing to face her fears
with me by her side and said she would like to go inside. By the end of the date my wife was very
grateful that I pushed her to do this. She had faced a fear and I really feel
that we grew closer as a couple and improved our marriage on this great date!
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