Monday, November 27, 2006

The Unspoken Affection

It was fascinating. I was reminiscing about cuddling my wife last night when I realized how important the "unspoken affection" is. I come from a family who laughs, plays, pesters, pokes, hugs, cat piles and is generally fun. Our love is shown in word, deed, and physical contact (i.e. hug or gut punch there's a huge variety, *memory swooshing into mind* the time I stabbed Nate's leg with a pencil.... *grin*) I'm innocent!

Anyway, my wife comes from a split background. Her mother was loving and affectionate. Her dad apparently, when she was young, couldn't give a hug if he tried. *don't try to think how that's possible it's an exaggeration anyway*(that's my disclaimer if either of them read this) When I first met Heather, I gave her a hug. She latter recalled she was SO uncomfortable she stood there like a hotdog and just bared through the experience. (either that or I'm a sucky hugger.... but I don't believe it because I've been told otherwise.) Obviously since then much has changed. Heather isn't a total touchy person but is quite a sucker for some TLC once and a while. I realized buy being with her how important just a simple loving touch is and the power of a truly devoted kiss. If you haven't tenderly hugged a loved one today, do it. More importantly mean it. Although it's unspoken your wordless love will speak volumes to those who receive it. So make it good.

1 comment:

Ki said...

Sucky hugger? Isn't that an oxymoron? Kinda like "humble man?"