I was chatting with my Aunt Connie over the holiday break about the blog and she told me this beautiful story of a woman in her church. I loved it so much that I thought I'd share it with all of you.
My aunt's friend and her husband tell each other every day why they love each other before they leave their home. They give each other a kiss and simply say, "I love you because..." Saying "I love you" isn't sufficient as far as they are concerned as these words alone can too easily become rote and begin to loose their meaning. By adding the "...because..." to the end of "I love you," each of them has to actively start their day with positive images and thoughts of their partner and their relationship.
I think this is so simple and honestly just so beautiful. So, since my sweetie often times reads my blog posts before we get a chance to talk with one another in the day (we're in separate countries and in different time zones at the moment)...
Adriano, © 2008 - Brianna Sylver - All rights reserved
I love you because you know how to leverage technology to make sure that we stay "connected" to one another even though we are 1000s of miles apart right now. I love sending and receiving emails from you throughout the day, sending pictures back and forth and chatting with you on the phone at night. In no way are these substitutes to spending physical time together, but our use of technology while we are apart keeps the feelings that I have for you alive, building the anticipation to when we can physically be in the same location again. I can't wait to see you in a few weeks honey!
Beijos (Kisses),
Bri
© 2008 - Brianna Sylver - All rights reserved
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea this is. It is simple and should help any couple remember everyday the reasons why they love each other, even those reasons they can quite articulate. It is a bit like the "elevator pitch", no?
The reason you posted about why you love me is also something I love about you. In some cases, you are even more savvy about using technology and I love you for embracing and using that too. It does bring us together and gives the feeling of being closer...imagine if we were still using regular mail? On another topic, I love you because you bring the best out of me...and that's just one reason out of many why I Love You! You will know more tomorrow...