 | Relationship BuilderSimple ThingsPosted Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 and visited 486 times, 1 so far today by MInTheGap |
Sometimes it’s not the big things that say “I love you” the most, but the ordinary things, the small things.
Take, for instance, lunch time. At my home I’m blessed to be able to come home for lunch every day. My wife blesses me in that she has lunch ready for when I get home, and we’re able to talk about what’s going on in my day. She also tries to have dinner ready around the time I get home.
Yesterday, I was reminded of how much she loved me by what was in my glass for lunch. Usually we have few choices of what to drink at my house– milk, water, juice, and occasionally Kool-Aid. The other day, while we were out grocery shopping I grabbed some Dr. Pepper to take to work (am I the only one that needs a mid-afternoon jolt of caffeine?), but I haven’t taken it to work yet, and today, when I came home for lunch, what was there but a glass of Dr. Pepper instead of milk.
You see, it’s not always the big things in the life that communicate your love, but the little things that you do that puts them first, that shows them that you’re thinking of them over yourself. It’s these things that can make a difference.
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February 12th, 2008 at 10:20 am
nothing like a glass of Dr. Pepper to say I love you, or coke in my case. It is so true what you are saying. It is in the little things that it shows that you are thinking of the other person.
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February 13th, 2008 at 10:09 am
I think this one goes both ways– you both have to do the little things, and see the little things.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
The little things ARE the big things…and it can be both bad little things and good little things! ;O) How is that for a tongue-twister!?When I used to drink coffee, my dh would surprise me sometimes by picking up my favorite treat, a cannister of GFIC orange cappuccino…mmm…he was my hero for life, b/c I always felt guilting including it in our grocery budget, and also for being so “addicted”…yet he fed my addictions and loved doing it! Great post! I’m sure VB loves that you’re easy to please, and can appreciate even the simple things.
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February 15th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Little things mean so much. It shows us that our spouse or loved one is thinking of us on “regular” days, not just holidays or special events.
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February 26th, 2008 at 10:49 am Subscribed to Comments
So, here’s a questions, ladies and gents. I love to give and receive gifts, so the little things like picking up a single rose on the way home mean a lot to me. Hubby’s not like that – he enjoys acts of service. So he feels affirmed and loved when I deep clean the house, cook a wonderful meal, etc. Those are all big, exhausting things, and I have a hard time keeping up on everything to the point where he feels I value him. What are some little things for an acts of service-oriented guy that I could do? Thanks!
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