HOW DO I LOVE THEE...LET ME COUNT THE WAYS

HOW DO I LOVE THEE LET ME COUNT THE WAYS.............

Valentines day is coming in a few weeks............I can remember as a young teenage girl meeting a nice; funny; smart; and good looking teenage young man. I remember he asked me to go on a bike ride with him . The day was beautiful and sunny ( even if it wasnt my mind thought it was :)......and along the ride this young man stopped and picked me a few daises.......Of course,
I loved it and put it in my scrapbook. I remember later days finding a daisy and saying to myself
He loves me ; He loves me not; He loves me ; He loves me not...............


This man many years later became my husband. After 30 years..........am I saying?? He loves me He loves me not? NO..............Now after many years of work and toil together I can say
"How do I love thee Let me count the ways...........

So many tire of the "daileys" of life and get weary with LIFE and FORGET....to STOP and count the ways..............
Have you forgotten to "Count the ways"............Love; a smile; a place to lie your head; a job; food; a touch; children; a laugh; a memory; friendship; shared tears; prayer; kindness; a card ; a gift; a place to wash or dry your clothes; good times; joy; sorrow; pain; faithfulness; longsuffering...........
Do you spend your days finding fault after fault and waiting for him to "become" what you want instead of accepting him as he is....
Loving unconditionally; forgiving and just having fun...............

Make a list and begin to count them one by one.............

This Valentines Day............here are some ideas to love the man God knew you would love and you and you alone would fully understand

. Pray for Him that God would encourage him and give him strength

. Give him a shoulder rub

. Bring him his favorite drink and snack

. Say I love you several times a day..........Always kiss him goodbye....

. Clean up; put on something pretty and smell feminine

. Watch the History Channel with him

. Hold hands outside in public and inside

. Make his favorite food or order it to go....* I know my husband has sweetly bought us little sandwiches home and we had a picnic late at night watching the History shows....another time we picked up "wings" and goodies and enjoyed them watching a football game together wearing our matching jerseys!....*Even when your eating healthy you can make it interesting and fun!! Research and find great recipes....

. Give him a Valentine ( not too wordy ha) or write him a sweet letter letting him know
how proud you are of him and how much you really appreciate him

. Warm up his car for a surprise

. Take his coat; or a small throw and toss it in the dryer and have it ready for the cold when he leaves

. Write a quick love note on the mirror

. Write him a note and tuck it in his drawer; suitcase; lunch box

. Text him; email him and let him know he is the greatest guy; most handsome; how much you admire him.......

................................There are so many fun sweet ideas.........I know I am counting the ways........ and thankful for the same sweet young man I meant over 30 years ago...........
Just a note** My parents were married over 65 years and my in laws over 50 years.....
I can bet they were "counting the ways" many times............