Marriage Secret: Little Things are the Big Things
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| Love is always Hand Made... photo by Gabriela Gonza |
In most every wedding ceremony, I include the idea that it is the little things you do each day that add up to the one big thing that is your happy marriage. When I asked Deb and Stephanie when they feel loved by each other, both of them unbeknownst to the other, made a long list! This is especially sweet for two reasons. (1) Their first date was to see the movie The Bucket List (about making and accomplishing a wish list), and (2) One Thanksgiving, Stephanie had made a list of the qualities she was looking in a partner... when Deb showed up in her life a year later to the day, she realized Deb fit every one. Enjoy this sweet and sincere combined list of 36 "little things that mean a lot."
1. When
she hugs and kisses me Good Night and Good Morning.
2. When
she brings me coffee to bed in the morning.
3. When
she rubs my back and shoulders.
4. When
we read a book together.
5. When
she cares for our animals.
6. When
she cuts fruit and prepares breakfast for work for me.
7. When
she thinks of me and sends me text messages.
8. When
she tells me she misses me.
9. When
she can’t wait to see me.
10. When she prepares
the coffee maker for me at night.
11. When we laugh
until we cry.
12. When we spend
quality time together.
13. When we plan our
adventures together.
14. When she tunes
into my mood changes instantly.
15. When she greets me
with love, a smile, a hug, and a kiss every time I come home.
16. When we dance
together…
17. When she
looks at me with such openness and vulnerability
18. When she
kisses me tenderly and how her lips linger at times to stay touching mine
19. When
she hugs me
20. When
she runs her fingers through my hair
21. When
her eyes light up and she smiles when seeing me
22. When she
wakes up early and spends time with me
23. When she
is dedicated to creating time for us to connect
24. When
it is a priority to snuggle before sleep and when we wake up
25. When
she randomly texts me with sweet messages
26. When
she calls me and sees how I am doing or just to tell me that she was thinking
of me.
27. When
she cooks for me
28. When
she holds my hand in private and in public
29. When
she makes me tea
30. When
she walks by me and touches me
31. When
she shows interest in my work and asks me about my day and listens
32. When
she helps me with projects because she wants to
33. When
she gets excited about spending time with me
34. When
she is making love to me
35. When she tells me she loves me.
36. When she tells me she loves me.
What's one little thing you have done today to share your love with a lover, family member, or friend?