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Are you looking for a way to spend quality time with your family?<\/p>\n
We get emails all the time from people who use our service, but this one from Janet in Houston was a bit unique, so much so that we asked permission to share her story. \u00a0Give it a read:<\/p>\n
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Subject: thank you for saving my marriage<\/i><\/p>\n
Hello Scott,<\/i><\/p>\n
I\u2019m writing you to express my gratitude towards you and your company. <\/i><\/p>\n
I am aware this might sound strange, but I believe taking up the game of tennis through PlayYourCourt has not only helped my health, but has also saved my marriage and helped strengthen my relationship with my kids. <\/i><\/p>\n
I recently turned 40 (for the third time) and my life was beginning to feel stagnant. I\u2019m a stay-at-home mother of two boys and dealing with the onset of arthritis. I was advised by my doctor to take up an activity to get my body moving and to break a good ol' sweat. I was never athletic growing up--I was actually envious of those who could pick up sports so quickly--so I wasn\u2019t sure what to take up. <\/i><\/p>\n
One thing I had always enjoyed was watching tennis on TV so I figured, why not try tennis? It looked like fun and everyone I know who plays tennis loves it. So I found your service online, and within a week I was standing on a court with Jason wearing my brand new tennis shoes. <\/i><\/p>\n
My marriage, much like my joints, had become stiff and rigid. My husband works long hours, leaving me at home with the kids. And when the weekend rolls around, I\u2019m usually at practices or games. Our schedules are conflicting and it felt we were starting to grow apart. <\/i><\/p>\n
My husband is very athletic and plays golf regularly, and then there was me, after one lesson, with my newfound passion for tennis. I knew me playing golf wouldn\u2019t be pretty, so I suggested we take a tennis lesson together. At first he wasn\u2019t all that keen, but after some coaxing he tagged along to my second lesson. Both being brand new to tennis, we ended up finding a lot of enjoyment learning something new together.<\/i><\/p>\n
After a few lessons, we started planning \u201ctennis dates\u201d at our local court. It was such an invigorating way to spend time together. Active time outside the house has brought out a new side of our relationship. In fact, our boys saw how much fun we were having that they also wanted to participate. <\/i><\/p>\n
We now have a couple months under our belts and are really starting to see improvement (of course, my husband more than me) And we now have a regular doubles game as a family on the weekends. Family dinners are great, but playing tennis together as a family has brought us closer. I\u2019m very fortunate to have found tennis through PlayYourCourt. \u00a0Thank you!<\/i><\/p>\n
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Wow.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to think that an hour or two on the court can bring a family closer together, right?<\/p>\n