With Valentine's Day a couple of days away, here's a simple idea you might like.
It seems I've had far too many reminders the past few years of how precious life is, and how important it is to let those I love know how I feel. This is not something that can wait, for none of us knows how long we have to enjoy life.
At Christmas, I wanted to express to my family what I appreciate about them. So I wrote each of them a letter, including what I love about them, why they are important to me, and what I appreciate about who they are and what they do.
I always tell them I love them, but I don't always say what it is about who they are that I love. And it was easy to find lots to say, completely from my heart. I said what was true for me, and I felt so happy to have done so. Now I know that those thoughts and words are not left unexpressed. How would they know unless I told them?
So what better thing to do for those you love for Valentine's Day? When was the last time someone did that for you? And it can be as long or short as you like. Even a short note can mean the world to someone.
Some ideas to get you started:
1. Be sure it is from your heart.
2. What do you love about them?
3. Why are they important to you?
4. What is it about who they are that you love and appreciate?
5. What do they do that you appreciate?
You may find it makes you just as happy as it makes them!
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