Before we become parents, ideally we would have fallen head over heels in love with someone. One who makes our hearts beat faster every time we hold his/her hand, one whom we would like to grow old with.
But the real challenge comes AFTER the initial flutter of our hearts. How do we love our spouse more each day, so that we can walk through life's challenges hand in hand? My Parenting Poem Month ends off aptly by a poem, written in 2 languages, by a respected sister in Christ, Ann, who casually spells out her little definitions of love.
Love is...every day's compliments and heartfelt "I love you"
Love is...every day's hugs and kisses.
Love is...taking care of the 6 a.m cries.
Love is...taking responsibility over the family's finances.
Love is...asking "is there more?" after complaints.
Love is...making me the priority everyday.
Love is...the well planned getaway for two.
Love also is...the chat over sunset on the couch.
Love is..."I'll get take out" during one of those days.
Love is..."thank you for dinner" for the simplest of meals.
Love is...finding out four hours flew by.
Love is...bringing up a new topic even after lights out.
Love is...sharing the Spirit's promptings.
Love is...baring the soul's condition.
Love is...over the top passions.
Love also is...sweet ordinaries.
Love is...praying together every night.
Love is...celebrating every year.
Love is...after 12 years of marriage
Still feeling...Yeah...I do like you.
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| Writer of the poem Ann, and her lovely hubby Tim |
愛。是每一天的讚美及由衷的「我愛你」。
愛。是每一日的擁抱及親吻。
愛。是每一早上照顧六點鐘哭醒的小娃。
愛。是擔起這家的經濟責任。
愛。是投訴一篇後的「還有嗎？」
愛。是每天作「你是重心」的決定。
愛。是精心預備的兩人度假。
愛。也是兩個人在沙發上看夕陽聊天。
愛。是懷孕時的「今天不要煮了」
愛。是對每天的粗茶淡飯說「謝謝！好吃！」
愛。是有說有笑後發現竟然過了四個小時。
愛。是晚安，熄燈後的又再最後話題。
愛。是聖靈感動時可以分享。
愛。是靈命枯乾時可以坦白。
愛。是轟轟烈烈的熱情。
愛。也是平淡中的甜蜜。
愛。是每晚的禱告。
愛。是每年的紀念。
愛。是12年的婚姻
還是覺得。。就是喜歡你。
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Parenting Poem Month is not about parents writing for the sake of writing. Such emotions cannot be faked, and you will not be able to write phrases like these without experiencing them yourselves.
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