I love you are the three words that gets our faces flushed, palms sweaty, and our heart rates up with the excitement from the endorphins that kick in and butterflies in our stomach. Think back to your first kiss :)
Once born, the words from our Mother, "I love you" as she proudly displays affection, caring for you for nine months in the womb that led to the glorious moment of birth. The delight, the love and adoration.
As an adult I can reflect on and feel so proud of the love we felt in our home while I was growing up with my Mom and Dad as such role models. Married fifty-six years, raising four children, my father always displayed respect for my mother as they provided for the family. These are characteristics that I don't take for granted, however that commitment was our father showing his love for his family.
Dad brought Mom flowers, cherished his Love with gifts from chocolates to mink coats and nice jewelry-- the fine things in life. However just spending time on the trips, and many cruises are cherished memories that tell a story. I'm so grateful for the many photo albums Mom so meticulously organized to go down memory lane for the captured moments thanks to the technology of video and photographs.
Hart and I are now married thirty-seven years this year. In raising our two children, Grace and Trey, we built upon the foundation our parents laid out for us. Hart also affectionately shows his love, not just with flowers, which I love in the kitchen, foyer or bath, does the little things like making sure I don't run out of my favorite bottle of water, Fiji, or filing my car up with gas (something I just don't like to do). Then the daily call on his way home, to ask, "Can I get you anything? What would you like for dinner, I don't want you to cook I know you've had a long day," or "What would you like to do?"
Again, thoughtfulness, respect and caring goes along way! That love language is key and can far outweigh the material things like trips, cars, and jewelry. These are things which we initially enjoy, but we soon realize it's the intangible that weighs more than the tangible when it's all said and done.
Now the greatest gift is when our Lord and Savior died for you and me. There is no greater gift than the commandment to Love one Another, love as I have loved you so you must love another John 13:34
What the world needs now is love sweet love! Love for our fellow man, love for our country. With the genuine heart to love there is no room for hate; respect must replace that negativity. May our youth choose not to bully, sports be played with respect, and unity and camaraderie exist in the work place. The trickle down effect can create a generation that is cohesive, not divided. It can and must start with the heart to love One Another!
Once born, the words from our Mother, "I love you" as she proudly displays affection, caring for you for nine months in the womb that led to the glorious moment of birth. The delight, the love and adoration.
As an adult I can reflect on and feel so proud of the love we felt in our home while I was growing up with my Mom and Dad as such role models. Married fifty-six years, raising four children, my father always displayed respect for my mother as they provided for the family. These are characteristics that I don't take for granted, however that commitment was our father showing his love for his family.
Dad brought Mom flowers, cherished his Love with gifts from chocolates to mink coats and nice jewelry-- the fine things in life. However just spending time on the trips, and many cruises are cherished memories that tell a story. I'm so grateful for the many photo albums Mom so meticulously organized to go down memory lane for the captured moments thanks to the technology of video and photographs.
Hart and I are now married thirty-seven years this year. In raising our two children, Grace and Trey, we built upon the foundation our parents laid out for us. Hart also affectionately shows his love, not just with flowers, which I love in the kitchen, foyer or bath, does the little things like making sure I don't run out of my favorite bottle of water, Fiji, or filing my car up with gas (something I just don't like to do). Then the daily call on his way home, to ask, "Can I get you anything? What would you like for dinner, I don't want you to cook I know you've had a long day," or "What would you like to do?"
Again, thoughtfulness, respect and caring goes along way! That love language is key and can far outweigh the material things like trips, cars, and jewelry. These are things which we initially enjoy, but we soon realize it's the intangible that weighs more than the tangible when it's all said and done.
Now the greatest gift is when our Lord and Savior died for you and me. There is no greater gift than the commandment to Love one Another, love as I have loved you so you must love another John 13:34
What the world needs now is love sweet love! Love for our fellow man, love for our country. With the genuine heart to love there is no room for hate; respect must replace that negativity. May our youth choose not to bully, sports be played with respect, and unity and camaraderie exist in the work place. The trickle down effect can create a generation that is cohesive, not divided. It can and must start with the heart to love One Another!
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