Since Valentine's Day is coming up I have been trying to think of things to do for Rue. In A Woman's High Calling by Elizabeth George she gives a list of 26 things that we can do. And these things don't even have to be done on Valentine's Day. I am going to strive to be doing these things for my sweety on a regular basis! Here are few ideas she gives.
- Amorous words are not outdated. Write your husband a poem, sing him a song, buy him a romantic card.
- Drive the next time the two of you go somewhere, and lethim relax and enjoy the . scenery.
- Enumerate his fine qualities, using this modified line of ElizabethBarret Browning's: "Why do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Tape the list to his mirror.
- Hide encouraging scripture verses or personal notes in his coat pocket,his wallet, his sock drawer or on the pulpit.
- Old, cherished wedding pictures can help you to remember whenyour love was new.
- Prepare his favorite meal.
- Quips and cartoons can lighten his day. Cut them out and give them to him on a day he needs a lift.
- Uphold him in prayer.
- Yes, let's do it! Make that your answer when he suggests things to do - a walk, watching the sunset, taking a day to ski, whatever.
2 comments:
It takes a lot of work to keep a romance fresh, but it is worth every calorie expended - plus it should be a lifetime effort. ec
I'll add a powerful suggestion of my own - find ways to make 'oneself' happy, to savor the abundance of life - then share all that with him in your daily conversations. You see, most husbands want their wife to be happy - this is one of their greatest wishes. And they are so relieved that they have a wife who prioritizes her own happiness. It isn't selfish, it is necessary.
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