Donna, I agree w/ what you wrote. Bill and I used to be pretty good about sending each other text messages throughout the day and cards about once a month or so. It always made me feel special to be going about my day and get a text out of the blue or to come home and find a card waiting in the mail. Unfortunately, I, myself, have gotten bad about not doing these little things. I still try to send him a text occasionally; but, not at all like I used to. And, sadly, it has been a while since I mailed him a card.
I think it is important that we find little ways to let the other person know we love them and are thinking about them. It doesn't have to be a large, extravagant gift to say "I love you".
I think it is also important to find out what our SO's love language is. I truly believe that in order for a relationship to grow and blossom, it has to be nurtured. It cannot be left stagnate...then, it withers and dies.
My best friend and I were once talking about starting our own gift basket business. The name of it was going to be "More Than Just Words" because we wanted each of our baskets to be made from the heart so that the person receiving it knew that it had been made especially for them....with love from the person giving it.
Communication is a must, also, though. You have to be comfortable enough w/ your SO to be able to share EVERYTHING w/ him or her, without fear of what may happen. But, at the same time, once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back so they must be chosen carefully. We all know that is not always easy.
Thanks so much for the input. It has been an emotionally tiring week for me. My kids are now w/ their dad for the weekend...I have an empty house and too much on my mind for my own good. LOL
