VD it’s Not Just for Lovers

Today is Valentine’s Day. It is a day when we all express love to the one we love. Perhaps you also express that love to those around you. Last

night I watched as Jenn fashioned little Valentines Day surprises for her choir. She was having so much fun. It lead to a discussion of our expressions of love to those around us.

 

I was a stoic kid. Beyond grade school when everyone gave every one a valentine, I’m relatively sure it was a holiday that held no allure for me. Jenn says she was that kid pouring over the valentines she would give and trying to match them to the recipient.

I just purchased a book by Gary Chapman called G  The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. In this book Gary discusses not only the language of love but how important it is to learn your partners language and learn to show them love in the way that is most fulfilling for them. You can learn more about he five languages of love here.

Last year I read  The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in all Your Relationships also Gary Chapman.  In this book Gary discusses how language and actions can mean different things. His idea is that we must learn to speak the apology language of our partners.

In this day and age of having everything be about the individual and ourselves, today is a good day to begin a journey of thinking of others, Whether it is the one special one or your friends, family or an acquaintance. Learning the language of love is really just learning effective communication.

Happy Valentines day, ya’ll!!  I love you all!