Somewhere Other Than the Night
I heard a new country song sung by Garth Brooks on the way home yesterday. The name of it, “Somewhere Other Than the Night,” made me listen pretty closely due to the first lines I heard.
The whole jist of the song is this…that you need to show you love and care for someone other than just at night…and that you should be creative about the way you do that.
I like that thought.
I mean, after all, most of the time at night is spent sleeping…at least that’s the way it is for me. If you counted on someone to show they loved you only at night, you’d probably be deficient in that area.
I like the thought that Garth suggests a man needs to make sure a woman feels loved, cared for and held very often.
I submit to you that men need the same thing whether they are willing to admit it or not.
I once heard that you need to be hugged at least 12 times a day for optimal mental health.
So how often are you hugged each day?
How often are you told you are loved and cared for?
I would venture to say not many of us are regular recipients of this kind of care each day and I suspect that children don’t get near enough of that either.
I also suspect that the world would be a less violent place if we practiced more of this each day.
My wish for you today is simple. I encourage you to say “I love you,” show you care about the special people in your life and hug or touch (in a respectful way) more often than you do now. You don’t need to spend a cent to do this…in fact, try doing this without spending any money. Even if you can’t see yourself hugging your spouse or significant other that much, at least share a gentle touch a bit more than you do now. If you’re out of town, don’t let that stop you. Call and say you are giving that person lots of hugs over the phone until you can be there in person to do it. See if this makes a difference in your relationship. I suspect you will be pleasantly surprised!
~ Joellen