Keys to a Loving, Lasting Relationship

These Are the Keys to a Loving, Lasting Relationship
Enjoy!
Love one another with all your hearts.
Give more than you take.
Don’t ever take your relationship for granted.
Have heart to heart talks and really communicate.
Be trusting, playful intimate and kind.
Appreciate all the little, special things.
Recognize that time spent together is a treasure.
Make the most of what each day brings.
Know that nothing is sweeter than the warmth of one hand within another.
Walk together in the direction you want to go.
Be supportive and sharing and open to changes.
Always continue to grow.
Cherish this blessing which so few truly find.
Have dreams to reach out for through the years.
Share one another’s smiles through the good times.
Be everything to one another through the tears.
What your time together lacks in quantity, make up for with quality.
Call to say “I love you” in the middle of the day.
Keep your sense of humor and hold on to your hopes.
Don’t let work or worries get in the way.
Make love a sanctuary and celebration.
Make each moment more precious and each season more glad.
Realize how lucky you are to be two-together.
And make the best memories any two people ever had.
Casey Whilson


This was poem was given to me when we got married and I have been passing it on with wedding gifts ever since. It has been a goal, a reminder and an encouragement to me throughout our 12 ½ years together. The following verse has been as well:

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. … Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:29-32

This verse is not only a guideline for marriages but also for friendships as well. Let’s use this week of Valentines as a time to recapture the love we have with everyone in our lives.

Kathy