Love Notes - Keeping Love Alive Through Notes

Katrina 's mother had always put little notes in his lunch at school. Sometimes they have been encouraging ("You can do it! " ) Or reassuring ( " today is going to be better" ), sometimes silly riddles , reminders from time to time ( " bring your sweater " ) , and more often only love ("you , dear love , have a nice day ") when I was in college , she rolled her eyes when her friends find the notes, but always secretly looked forward to his notes. Mom. she always thought that when she had children to pack little love notes too.

One day , her husband , Rick, announced that he had decided to save money and eat healthier by taking your lunch to work . He went to buy the necessary components and their first packed lunch yesterday . When she saw her lunch bag sitting on the kitchen counter , Katrina had an inspiration .He sat at his desk and wrote his first love lunch bag notes. He looked at all the different types of letters her mother had written in recent years .

She was excited to continue a tradition and was eager to write all types of notes. In the end, it was decided by the most traditional of all - a simple, " I love you. "She got into her purse under the towel , and we hope that in the confusion of the morning, he did not realize he was there . She really wanted to find a surprise lunch .She was a little sick every morning to her work as she anticipated her reaction to the note.  

For your pleasure , she received a text at 12:30 pm Rick says: " . . Thx I love you for the note "That night, when unwrapped his lunch bag , Katrina looked for the note. Later, she was put it in a desk drawer ." You saved the note? "He smiled . " I do not know , but this note appeared only a few minutes after a client has fucked me for something that was not even my fault. Their message is my best day. This meant a lot to me and I want to keep it .

"That night when her little Katrina makeup table , she found a note from Rick located between the pots. He said: " You are my sunshine. " When I went to bed , she kissed him and told him that his notes warmed his heart.His correspondence became a tradition that has lasted all year , circumstances and challenges. Although there is the possibility of losing the notes (when Rick had his wisdom teeth and anesthesia was surprised when Katrina had to run to his father in the hospital ), rarely exchange love notes missed .

There were times when it was hard to write something sweet or love. His commitment to the tradition of the note were forced to find something positive to say anyway. What they found was that the tradition of the note acted as a kind of elastic string that pulled together no matter how far the feelings and circumstances could shoot . 

Dr. Benna Sherman was a private practice licensed in Severna Park , Maryland psychologist for over 20 years. She has a specialty in couples counseling / relationship and write a fortnightly column on relationships. His book, " How to get and give love - Relationship Maps " is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle.