"Know what I like about you?"
So...it was about a year ago..and one day for some reason I said that sentence to my husband. He stopped what he was doing and looked at me and I said, "You always smell so good." Because I love the smell of his cologne. I do. And he smiled. He was surprised. And he said something back to me. And it started a simple habit between us - something new after all these years. We will, from time to time say, "Know what I like about you....?" and we fill in the blank.
So.. I wrote an article about about how we do that.. and... lo and behold.. it was reprinted lots of other places. Three newspaper columnists in three U.S. cities wrote a column about my article.. Who knew??
AND.. I got a mazillion positive emails about it from a mazillion readers... Maybe two mazillion.
Try it. It will make a HUGE difference in your heart and his. Life is hard for husbands, too. Right now, after you read this.. try it. Turn to him and say, "Know what I like about you?" and then tell him something real and truthful. (If he isn't home, pick up the phone and call him.)
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25
Wow........ just found your blog. I'm curled up by the fireplace in the great room but I can hear my husband of 31 years stirring up stairs. He's throwing his feet out of bed and heading to the bathroom now. He'll be rounding the stairs in just a minute and the moment I see those green~grey eyes I'm going smile and say, "know what I like about you......" I'm guessing it will be a beautiful way to start a Monday morning......
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. Let us know what he says back.. if you want to..
DeleteI love this...I'm going to try to do it everyday...Thanks.
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