On another note... I enjoy reading. Especially over the last few months. It has been nice to have something to read when traveling. I especially love Nicholas Sparks books. I am a hopeless romantic and often have to burst my own bubble and realize real life is not a Nicholas Sparks book. No one is writing me "every day for a year" or taking me to stand on the state line and give me a temporary butterfly tattoo. So since I already finished the latest Nicholas Sparks book in just a few days (yes I have read them all) I started reading The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition.
Now before you judge me for reading a 'singles' book keep in mind this book takes a look at how the love languages impact all relationships in our lives not just romantic relationships. I find studying personalities fascinating. (Meyers Briggs... try it and let me know what personality you are! I love it! Ha! http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp) I have found this topic interesting for some time and a couple years ago read his original version which is aimed more towards marriage relationships. When I heard about this edition I decided to check it out to see how he would approach all other relationships in our lives like coworkers, friends, parents, siblings, and of course he touches on dating relationships as well. (He did write a first edition off this idea, you knew he had to mention it) I find all of the love languages interesting and try to compare them with those I know and how to nurture those relationships. But the line that has stuck with me over the last couple days says that relationships bring us the greatest happiness and also the greatest hurt. I find that so very true. I am a relationship person. I enjoy being with people I care about and letting them know how much they mean to me. I know I am guilty of hurting those I am in relationship with and I have also been hurt deeply by those I care about. I feel that the more you care about someone the greater the happiness and the deeper the hurt. I do not want to hurt those whom I love and pray that I can be aware of what is best for those around me. I want the best for others and would do anything for them. If you are my friend and just happen to be reading this I hope you know that you are important and I love you. I hope that through reading this book relationships in my life will grow. I found myself thinking the other day about the close friends around me and about how those relationships must be cared for in order to be healthy. Relationships with people we care about take effort. If someone is on your mind, let them know, tell them you care about them, even out of the blue, I promise it will be worth it. You'll be the best part of their day!
Today as always know God loves you and so do I.
Dear God, please grant me the PATIENCE to seek Your will, the WISDOM to understand it, and the STRENGTH to follow through.
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