Rose-Colored Bliss

Ok fellows! It is that time of year again. If you have checked your local drugstore, I am sure that you have noticed that the heart shaped chocolates are already stocked and waiting to be purchased. What's that? Do I hear teeth chattering and heels knocking? Is it fear that has your heart quaking? Well, help is on the way for you! For most of us (the female persuasion), we do love to be indulged in the area of sweet treats (chocolates) that is. However, there are many other possiblilies that require your attention. Lets start with the romantic ambiance that is never far from hand. A candle lit dinner, our favorite dinner menu, slow music (mine would be Eric Clapton), and a little dancing. Is it that hard to recreate? Never! How about a song that would be written for that someone special, or a hand-written card that endears your soul to one another? So, many possibilities. Just last night, as I was watching the re-runs of the show Heroes, I noticed that one of the characters has a unique quality. . .he can hear what others are thinking. Way cool, right? His wife certainly thought so. He was able to anticipate everything she wanted: a quite evening, a candlelit dinner, even ice cream and coffee. I am sure you know where this is going. A relationship is like a flower. It (the flower) needs water, sunlight, air, and lots of love and attention. A relationship is very similar. If we continue to go through our lives with rose-colored glasses attached to our faces, we will miss all of what live has to offer us in our relationships. I am not saying that we must walk with rose petals beneath our feet; I am saying that we must color our lives with the love and attention that will allow our relationships the chance to bloom. Bliss is a state of mind that everyone can attain if we pay attention and listen to the ones around us that we love.