Let all your things be done with charity (1 Corinthians. 16:14).
On my birthday, a few of my
coworkers decided to throw me a surprise party. When I arrived in the company
cafeteria, I found a strawberry whipped cream cake on display – my favorite,
along with my favorite pasta. I instantly became overwhelmed with tears and
couldn’t stop crying. My coworkers asked why I was crying and I told them that
I greatly appreciated the time they took to make my birthday so special,
considering my dad, whose birthday was on the same day as mine, had passed away
two years prior, so sometimes birthdays are really hard for me. What was so heartfelt
about this moment is that even though they only knew me for a short time, they
paid enough attention to go out of their
way to make me happy. I don’t ever remember telling them that my dad’s birthday
was on the same day as mine or my favorite birthday cake was strawberry whipped
cream, but they took the time to get to know me and find out what I liked. Until
this day, that sweet gesture still romances my heart.
We don’t have to wait until
we are in a relationship or on Valentine’s Day to be romantic. Dictionary.com
defines romantic as displaying or
expressing love or strong affection. When most people think of romantic, they
make reference to an act towards a significant other or spouse; however, an expression
of your love should not just be limited to a significant other. You can
demonstrate love all year long by doing something that makes someone else feel
special or happy. If you’re out Christmas shopping and you find a green sweater
that you think would be cute on your
cousin, but you are aware that your cousin doesn’t like green, would you buy
the sweater anyway?
Remember ladies, being
romantic is about removing yourself
from the picture and seeking to fulfill another’s happiness, rather than your
own.
XOXO,
Jay
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