Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a Celebration of Love

True Love
Is more than warm, fuzzy feelings.
It is a relationship between people.

It requires honesty and trust
And involves thoughtfulness;
Putting the welfare of others before our own.

Consideration for THEIR feelings;
Building up THEIR confidence,
Caring about THEIR insecurities.

Using
Encouragement instead of criticism
Sincere praise, not flattery,
Small acts of kindness;
Expressions of appreciation,
Acknowledgment of their worth.

Sharing thoughts with each other;
Listening as well as talking.

Having an attitude that clearly says
I am here for you,
Through thick and thin -
For always!

Honoria A. Groves