When was the last time you renewed your love? You do not have to be coupled up for Thanksgiving and the holidays. Showing love to your person is important. In a world where relationships are failing take a moment to appreciate your love. Appreciation makes a world a difference. It’s easy to get caught up in negative things about your spouse, your boo, whatever you call them.
Love on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving will be filled with many wonderful things other than a “Pattie Pie.” Take some time to appreciate the one you go to bed at night with. Most couples are doing what most people are doing and that’s sometimes strictly surviving. However as you’re looking around at the table, take the time to say I love you. Someone wishes they had your portion and you are too consumed with the negativity to appreciate it. Let’s do better!
Relationships and Thanksgiving
If you’re a new couple it may come easy as with newness of the relationship may have you in that new glow. However I can remember the days when even in the newness of a relationship there were difficult times and a smile was hard. Think about the countless men and women who don’t have someone or lost someone. Sometimes we take for granted the simplicity of love. I heard Keke Palmer’s Podcast,Baby this is KeKe episode, Cancel Culture with Karamo. There was a listener letter that came in. The person who wrote in stated that the “spark” had been lost and she was ready to jump ship. Keke reminded her that you can rekindle a spark but that sparks aren’t’ always the thing to check to see if you should leave or stay.
It does mean that your little world can be better. Why be with someone who all you do is complain about them and complain to others about them? This is craziness. If the love you claim you have is this hard, you might be in the wrong relationship. Yes relationships take work to keep sparks etc alive but if it’s hard for you to agree with someone every single day-you might need to re-evaluate things. Being in misery is not where it’s at.
Showing Love this Thanksgiving
This year write your mate a love letter and share before the day is done. If you’re not much of a writer, then gift a small trinket of appreciation. Sometimes maybe that smile that has been long gone will do as well. My husband and I used to split a piece of pie after the kids had gone to bed and cuddle. It was a small gesture but it meant the world. Nothing says love like sharing that last bite. Think small but big, Consider a big emotional gesture but scale it back a bit. Also take a moment to remind them how amazing they are as an individual.
Honestly you should want to be around them because of who they are even if you weren’t married because they are that dope of an individual. They make you better and in return you desire to do life with them. If you never had that feeling, check the temperature of your relationship. Make a date too during the holidays. My husband go out of our way to plan at least one or more special dates during the holidays. Time is precious and we add a little extra on the date budget.
Whatever you do, don’t leave your mate out. You can host the best party, serve the best cocktail and go to bed with an empty heart because your mate didn’t even say thank you. Don’t let that be you this year. Don’t let it happen. Show love. They say charity starts at home and it’s true, make it count this year with the one that you love. Happy Thanksgiving!
