Love doesn't make the world go 'round ~
Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
(Anonymous)
What is Love?
(from the cartoon
“Buckles” by David Gilbert)
Is it butterfly
kisses fluttering on cheeks?
Or receiving a
flower every day of the week?
Is it running
through rain, hand in hand?
Or watching the
sun set, touching toes in the sand?
Is it chocolate
given special times of the year?
Or the whispering
of sweet nothings tickling the ear?
Is it a card drawn
by hand with a personal flair?
Or little notes
passed of flirtations shared?
Is it a fluffy
stuffed bear for someone to hold?
Or a beautiful
diamond on a small ring of gold?
Whatever love is:
think, say or do…
I know that it’s
real…being here with you!
.
Small Gestures Add
Up To Big Romance
(Excerpts from “Be
Mine”)
Valentine's Day is just around
the corner and men, generally, have bought into the fallacy “romance equals
money.” But when we think of the most
romantic and breath-taking-stories of romance, they almost never involve flying
off to Europe or drinking the most expensive champagne. It's usually small gestures like...holding
hands...kissing in the rain...or simply star-gazing...that we most remember.
Opportunities for romance exist
just about anywhere and this Valentine's Day, you can spoil your loved one
without spending a fortune, like this:
Be savey, not cheap. Buy flowers that are in season or shop around
for deals and avoid delivery charges by buying locally.
Write your loved one a romantic
letter and place it under a pillow...or write multiple love notes and post them
throughout the house. Write something
romantic on the bathroom mirror too.
Make “love coupons”. These are really up to your imagination.
Include coupons for a passionate kiss...a
favourite meal...breakfast
out...or a massage.
Take a walk down memory lane and
visit some of the special places from your early days of dating.
Pretend you're going on a first
date. Show up at the door with flowers,
dressed up, with your car washed and cleaned.
Re-live the first time.
Prepare strawberries with fondue
chocolate...or cook a romantic dinner together...or enjoy take-out by
candlelight. And do select music
conducive to the generated evening mood!
Hold hands and walk to a scenic
area that has lots of pretty lights.
If poetic, write
a few lines as Angelina Joy has:
"If raindrops were
kisses...I could send you a shower.
If hugs were
seas...I'd send you oceans.
If love was a
person...I'd send you me."
Ways to be Your
Own Valentine
(from the
Chicago Tribune staff)
Paraphrased from an
age-old question,
“How do I love
me? Let me count the ways!”
Write a love letter to
yourself: When was the last time you
considered your finest qualities and put them on paper? Try to see yourself
through others' eyes.
Schedule micro-vacations: These days, quiet relaxation time may
seem an extravagance you simply can't
afford...and that 's why it makes such a great Valentine's Day gift. Depending on your time and budget, consider
taking off half a day for a soak, steam and sauna at a local spa. With less time and money, visit a nearby
cafe, take time for an expresso and milk creation in a real ceramic cup (or
latte) and give yourself 15 minutes to
sit and appreciate the aroma and feel the taste of the drink. Treat yourself to a manicure & pedicure!
Take a limousine ride...just for the fun of it!
Find some trees: Walk among them...no ear buds, no train
schedule, no bowed head to text! A head-up, lungs-open, walk in silence. Adopt the pace of nature... her secret is
patience.
Special supper: Caviar is too costly...crab is too
complicated and cake too caloric! But a
lamb chop is an affordable luxury whether you choose rib or loin. Try a new
recipe, then grill or broil to perfection.
Say it with...a single
favourite flower...a tiny flowering plant...or a big bouquet of lovely
blossoms and place it where you'll be
able to inhale its fragrance, enjoy its colours and bring a smile to your face.
Everything has
beauty...but not everyone sees it.
(Confucius)
Love and Marriage
It's not yet
spring...but love is in the air!
(from current issue
of Our Canada)
Will You Marry Me?: Dan proposed to my sister, Cassandra, on
July 5, 2012,” writes Samantha. “Dan
invited Cass to his house for a special surprise. He told her that since they had been going
out for five years, he had five gifts for her...each representing experiences
they had both shared. They are true soulmates who belong together and who love
each other deeply. They will be married
July 19, 2014.”
Marriage Vows: “Marriage is a promise of companionship
and having someone there to share all of life's experiences,” says Rosa about
getting married to her husband, Roberto.
“Marriage does not promise there will not be any rough times, just an
assurance that there will always be someone who cares and will help you through to better times. We began our journey as simply two people in
love. On June 25, 2011, we began the
rest of our lives as husband and wife.”
Most people are slow to
champion love because they fear the transformation that it brings into their
lives. And make no mistake about
it! Love does take over and transform
the scheme and operation of our egos in a very mighty way. This is what our
love is: a sacred pattern of unbroken
unity sewn flawlessly invisible inside all other images, thoughts, smells and
sounds.
(Aberjhani)
Compiled by Merle Baird-Kerr...January 21, 2014
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