10/09/2023

The Greatest Love of all

Whitney Houston ❤️
The greatest love of all is a classic that many of us remember, OUR CHILDREN REPRESENT THE FUTURE!

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all

And if, by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

Final thought
THIS SONG meant alot for many folks of my generation.
I was to young to go to Vietnam. So after Ali stood strong that he was not going, it made me realize that fighting wars that others started was not something I would do. I would not encourage other to fight wars that had no benefit to us either.
As these lyrics play in my head over and over, it was easy to to find my strength in Love. 

great relationships take work

6 KEYS TO A GREAT RELATIONSHIP

1. FRIENDSHIP:
Try to be your spouse best friend. No matter what happens, be a friend first, and a lover later.

2. TRUST:
The key element to any relationship is trust, so before starting this beautiful journey with your spouse, learn to trust in all circumstances.

3. UNDERSTANDING:
Try to figure out each other and work out on your differences. There are going to be many differences, but it’s mutual compromise and sacrifice which makes this relationship beautiful.

4. COMMUNICATION:
Try to talk and convey your message to your spouse. Let your spouse know about how good/bad your day was along with reminding them how you feel for them.

5. HONESTY:
Always speak the truth, never lie or hide things in fear that your spouse won’t understand.Give your spouse a chance to understand you.

6. FREEDOM:
Give your spouse space and freedom to decide for themselves. Don’t take away the personal time of your spouse.

9/29/2023

it is hard to fake a good marriage for long

It’s Hard to Fake Marriage… for Long!

When a woman has a good husband, it’s written all over her face. A letter from the heart can be read on her face. There are men who never hang out with their wives. I used to feel like this I can do without a morning cup of coffee, but not without cuddling my with my wife. To woo a woman to be your wife is an art, to create a fulfilling marriage with her require maturity.

There’s an old wise African saying, “He who loves, love you with your dirt.” Mature men don’t hunt for younger girls after their wife’s breasts sag for breastfeeding their children. Your love for her should be like the misty rain, coming softly but flooding the river.

In ancient Egypt they warned girls, “If you marry a monkey for its wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains.”

Many are the roads that do not lead to the heart. When a marriage is working, the man longs to go home from work. The woman is excited to see him back. The kids are sad when daddy leaves. He who loves a thing often talks of it. How often does he brag about you? If she calls you brother or by your name, you’re probably no more than her business partner. How have you saved him in your phone?

If you notice a woman who never talks when the husband is around, the man is a bully no matter his public relations prowess. Free souls freely express.

As often said, peace is not the absence of war. Absence of verbal and physical conflicts in marriage is not synonymous to marriage stability. Most relational conflicts are emotional – deep rooted wounds that eventually explode. But you don’t need to act in your marriage. You don’t need to fake it till you make it. You can live a life of peace, joy, respect and love, EVERY DAY. All good will be attacked. The surest defense in your marriage is investing in your marriage. Marriage does not work; marriage is caused to work.

FINAL THOUGHT.
Marriage does not work by chance; marriage works by change... Changing from assumptions and retrogressive attitude and behavior, and embracing love, honor and growth.