Friday is Valentine’s Day – everyone, it’s not too
late. There’s still time to do something
special for that special person.
OK, OK – so I can’t take credit for creating this awesome
display of love for my love. That was
someone else’s awesome display of their love for their love. But I can take “observation credit” for
stopping along the roadside while driving through this western Illinois farming
community to take the picture, can’t I? I
think my wife will give me credit for a little kind-hearted, photo-plagiarism because
I know she knows today:
Love rules
without rules.
Italian
Proverb
Who says men are oblivious and have no powers of
observation? OK – so a billboard is hard
to miss; not very subtle. But observing
that man’s demonstration of love reminds us all that Friday, no assumptions; no
taking her for granted; no obliviousness; no subtleties are allowed. On Valentine’s Day, we must shout our love
for our love from the top of the mountains!
Of course, we hope our women do the same for the men in their lives:
You know “That
Look” women get when they want sex?
Me neither.
Steve Martin
Friday may be a special day in my marriage, but our
relationship over the years has taken constant care (and patience). Thankfully, my wife has patience:
Patience strengthens the spirit,
sweetens the temper,
stifles anger,
extinguishes envy,
subdues pride,
bridles the tongue,
restrains the hand,
and tramples upon temptation. George Horne
It’s easier to be patient with the little things I
suppose. But when times get tough, the most convenient
person to argue with, vent to, and take our frustrations out on is often our
partner, true? Life seems to move so
fast; people seem to be so stressed; the media inundates us with so many sensationalized
issues.
I don’t know; are meaningful, loving partnerships easier or
harder to find these days? With
everything racing at a break-neck pace, who’s responsible for maintaining a
healthy, loving, long-lasting relationship?
Well, here’s a view from Wyatt Webb:
You are 100 percent responsible for 50
percent of any relationship.
Carrying more than ½ the load you say? Yep – you and my wife, too.
Thankfully, my wife and I are still in love after all of
these years. We will do something quiet
this Valentine’s Day; we enjoy our quiet time together - always have. We’re blessed with sharing many common
interests, so spending time together and “decompressing” from our fast-paced
life is a nice retreat.
Like you, our conversations will span a variety of topics;
children; friends; happy memories; love.
Of course, when we’re together we will also synchronize our calendars;
debate upcoming projects; disagree on priorities; discuss business; and almost
always review our finances. Yuck! Necessary I suppose, but certainly not very
romantic.
Yet this Valentine’s Day I will be reminded:
A successful marriage requires falling in
love many times, always with the same person.
Mignon McLaughlin
So here’s to February 14th – Valentine’s Day. May you enjoy it with someone special in your
life. If you’re lucky enough to be in love,
may you cherish your quiet time together; sharing common interests; being
patient with life’s challenges; relishing the restorative results of romance.
And if you’re with someone but you’re not yet sure if he or
she is “the one”, don’t worry – trust your gut feeling:
Love is not finding someone you can live
with; it’s finding someone you cannot live without.
Rafael Ortiz
Love rules without rules on Valentine’s Day – and every day.
GAP
... or... you can leverage the peace and share the power of a positive perspective to face today – and every
day!
No comments:
Post a Comment