The Best Kind of Love
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When my friend asked me wago connector“What will make this love last?” I ran through all the obvious reasons: commitment, shared interests,nhl jersey unselfishness, physical attraction, communication. juicy?couture?jewelryYet there’s more. We still have fun. Spontaneous good times. Yesterday, after slipping the rubber band off the rolled up newspaper, Scott flipped it playfully at me: 623-05-2this led to an all-out war. Last Saturday at the grocery, organic pigmentswe split the list and raced each other to see who could make it to the checkout first. quilting machineEven washing dishes can be a blast. We enjoy simply being together.
And there are surprises.coach toteOne time I came home to find a note on the front door that led me to another note, then another, soccer jerseyuntil I reached the walk-in closet. I opened the door to find Scott holding a “pot of gold” (my cooking kettle) and the “treasure” of a gift package. coach tote bagSometimes I leave him notes on the mirror and little presents under his pillow. There is understanding. I understand why he must play basketball with the guys. And he understands why, once a year, machine centerI must get away from the house, the kids -and even him -to meet my sisters for a few days of nonstop talking and laughing.
There is sharing. Not only do we share household worries and parental burdens － we also share ideas. Scott came home from a convention last month and presented me with a thick historical novel. wood plastic compositeThough he prefers thrillers and science fiction, he had read the novel on the plane. He touched my heart when he explained it was because he wanted to be able to exchange ideas about the book after I’d read it.
