romance to me . . .
My idea of Romance:
My wife has recently taught me to "love" in a way I never knew existed. Although I have always loved my wife, I have learned (with her help) that to truly love someone requires a lot more risk than I had ever imagined. With greater risk comes greater reward.
As I was learning this "amazing love" - I was having a difficult time loving her that much. I have never felt so vulnerable in all my life. For the first time in our marriage, I feel like we are "holding" each others "hearts" - almost traded. It is very difficult to "describe". But it feels like I am more in tune with her "feelings" than ever before. I feel like a teenager in love that has never been hurt before - but so much more.
Sounds weird . . . huh? Never knew that love could be like this.
Anyhow since this has happened, My wife has become the "best" wife any man could ever ask for. Don't get me wrong she was always a "great" wife. Now she is this amazing - indescribable womain. I can't stop staring at her. I miss her when I am away and she knows exactly how to make me smile. I try my hardest all the time to make her happy. I thought this would fade after a few days. It has been nearly a month and I am looking for more things to try to make here happy. I try to do little things that seem to make a big difference for her.
I can not believe she has felt this way since the beginning. I felt almost "lost" when I realized where I was in my relationship with my wife. She was miles ahead.
Anyhow, thanks for listening. I probably did not do a good job with the description as it is difficult to describe.
Simple Things:
Don't ever forget the love for one and other. Remember to take time and just "talk", "look" and truly "listen" to one and other. Tell each other how much you love each other with simple actions. A smile when you see him/her walk in the door. A kiss goodnight with a long "tight" hug. Feed each other ice cream, cookies or whatever you guys like. Tell each other things you have not told each other in a long time. Bring up memories of good times before, during and after kids. Look at pictures in your early dating stage. It is amazing about the things that you can talk about that will bring back great feelings you forgot existed. Then after you do all that, remember to do it all the time.
To me, the burdens seem to go away during that time together. The pain of the past seems to go also. I have never felt so much joy as I have recently.
I love my wife more than words could ever describe. I can look at her for hours as she sleeps and just smile. I love so many things about her.
I thank the Lord every day for my wife.
P.S. I truly hope that others can feel the way I do. In all my life this has been the most amazing love I have ever experienced. Sex with someone you love like this will be UNREAL. You can almost feel what they feel. It is so much more than sharing. God, I wish I could do a better job of describing this LOVE.