Love is a behavior.
Love as a feeling can be powerful and meaningful, but love
as a behavior goes the distance. Daily acts of love are what really count.
This is simply basic maintenance. We maintain our cars,
yards and job skills with the understanding that if those things are not taken
care of they will break down, get overgrown or we may get fired. Yet, too often,
marriages are set in motion with little thought about ongoing maintenance and
improvement.
Romance in the big ways such as flowers, gifts and big
surprises are nice. However, these are often few and far between. There is also
the art of daily romance which is often more subtle, consistent, sublime and
works to strengthen the very foundations of a marriage.
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