In honor of the "love" month.
Enjoy.
:h Nancy
THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
by Kathy Whirity
In honor of cupid's big day it's only fitting to direct our
attention towards this hearts and flowers kind of holiday with
renewed interest in fueling the flames of passion.
I know what you're probably thinking -- romance is the last
thing on your mind after a hectic day at the office, and an even more
exhaustive evening of dealing with dinner, homework, bath and
bedtimes.
By the time your weary head hits the pillow the luxury of sleep
is all that's on your mind.
When it comes to brain power, muscle power, and how efficiently
we use our time, the theory that, "If you don't use it, you'll lose
it" often comes into play. The theory also applies to the power of
love. Once Cupid's arrow has struck, it's not as difficult as you
think to keep the desire for one another lively and amusing.
Miscommunication is perhaps the biggest reason why women seem to
suffer headaches on a regular basis. Taking steps to appreciate the
big picture can help to keep the Tylenol in the medicine cabinet
while restoring romance in the bedroom.
It's all in the way we look at it which, at times, takes a lot
of creative thinking, on our part, but well worth the effort.
In marriage we vow to love and honor our husbands. After many
years of marriage it is a wife, wealthy in wisdom, who values the
unspoken vow of deciphering her husband's language of love, which is
indeed spoken in a language all his own.
How many times do we women feel insulted when our husbands lead
us into Victoria's Secret as they browse through the lingerie showing
us what they want for their birthday? I've had the temptation to
strangle my Romeo, right there in the store, with the size 6 satin
negligee he holds up to my now more endowed frame.
But, in his language of love all he's saying is that he still
sees his bride as svelte and sexy as the day he married her. I've
learned to accept it as a compliment that my honey still sees me as
Victoria's Secret material when I know I belong at Lane Bryant.
While most wives see a candle lit dinner for two as invitingly
romantic, her husband's own prelude to a romantic evening can be
debatable. He'll point to the fact that, love is on his mind as he
washes dishes, loads the washer and runs the vacuum across the
carpet. It takes years of experience for a wife to appreciate that
these chores, done as a token of his love and affection, are
practical gestures that speak louder than words -- from his point of
view.
If you think about it, doesn't the sight of a clean kitchen and
empty laundry hamper make for an evening of spontaneous romance?
I know it works for me. The cleaner the house the more amorous I feel!
Men and women -- we define romance in different ways. But if we
ever expect to have and to hold, the whimsy of wedded bliss, we need
to really listen to the language of our husband's love.
It will serve us well all the days of our married lives.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Roses are red, violets are blue,
May the language of love be heard by you.
Enjoy.
:h Nancy
THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
by Kathy Whirity
In honor of cupid's big day it's only fitting to direct our
attention towards this hearts and flowers kind of holiday with
renewed interest in fueling the flames of passion.
I know what you're probably thinking -- romance is the last
thing on your mind after a hectic day at the office, and an even more
exhaustive evening of dealing with dinner, homework, bath and
bedtimes.
By the time your weary head hits the pillow the luxury of sleep
is all that's on your mind.
When it comes to brain power, muscle power, and how efficiently
we use our time, the theory that, "If you don't use it, you'll lose
it" often comes into play. The theory also applies to the power of
love. Once Cupid's arrow has struck, it's not as difficult as you
think to keep the desire for one another lively and amusing.
Miscommunication is perhaps the biggest reason why women seem to
suffer headaches on a regular basis. Taking steps to appreciate the
big picture can help to keep the Tylenol in the medicine cabinet
while restoring romance in the bedroom.
It's all in the way we look at it which, at times, takes a lot
of creative thinking, on our part, but well worth the effort.
In marriage we vow to love and honor our husbands. After many
years of marriage it is a wife, wealthy in wisdom, who values the
unspoken vow of deciphering her husband's language of love, which is
indeed spoken in a language all his own.
How many times do we women feel insulted when our husbands lead
us into Victoria's Secret as they browse through the lingerie showing
us what they want for their birthday? I've had the temptation to
strangle my Romeo, right there in the store, with the size 6 satin
negligee he holds up to my now more endowed frame.
But, in his language of love all he's saying is that he still
sees his bride as svelte and sexy as the day he married her. I've
learned to accept it as a compliment that my honey still sees me as
Victoria's Secret material when I know I belong at Lane Bryant.
While most wives see a candle lit dinner for two as invitingly
romantic, her husband's own prelude to a romantic evening can be
debatable. He'll point to the fact that, love is on his mind as he
washes dishes, loads the washer and runs the vacuum across the
carpet. It takes years of experience for a wife to appreciate that
these chores, done as a token of his love and affection, are
practical gestures that speak louder than words -- from his point of
view.
If you think about it, doesn't the sight of a clean kitchen and
empty laundry hamper make for an evening of spontaneous romance?
I know it works for me. The cleaner the house the more amorous I feel!
Men and women -- we define romance in different ways. But if we
ever expect to have and to hold, the whimsy of wedded bliss, we need
to really listen to the language of our husband's love.
It will serve us well all the days of our married lives.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Roses are red, violets are blue,
May the language of love be heard by you.