January 10, 2010

  • The Valentine Dare

    I went to Walmart yesterday.  Which is remarkable for several reasons,

    1. I've become a snowed in hermit.  (I'm not really snowed in.  I'm just pretending.) 
    2. I don't like driving in the snow.  I had a car accident once in the snow.  I was 21.  (The chief reminded me that I'm not 21 anymore and our vehicle is 4WD.)  
    3. I have to put makeup on to go to Walmart.  If I go to Walmart without makeup I will see the entire LHS Class of '94.  It's a rule of life.   
    4. Snowed in hermits don't wear makeup.   

    So I'm at Walmart and notice that their Valentine's aisle is geared up and ready to earn the big dollars.  I ♥ Valentine's Day.  I do not ♥ $5 cards. 

    You can see how all those red and pink hearts got me to racking my brain for things to do for my Valentine.  Cause if you've been to Walmart, you're probably doing the same thing.  It's another rule of life. 

    All that racking got me to remembering.  Remember November '08, when we did  The Love Dare?  That was cool wasn't it?  I want to do it again.  Only this time, let's do an abbreviated Dare for Valentine's Day.  We have five weeks leading up to Valentine's Day.  Will you join me for this challenge? 

    Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, we need to be open to a new understanding of what it means to genuinely love someone.  The truth is, love is a decision and not just a feeling.  And when you truly demonstrate love, your relationship is more likely to change for the better. 

    So each Monday, I'll post three dares for the week.  Schedule them however suits you best.  Some will be easy and some very challenging.  But take each dare seriously.  Be creative.  Be courageous.  The following Monday, drop us a comment on the post or a link to your own blog, sharing what you did and how it went.  It doesn't have to be super personal.  Just let us know you're "in". 

    Will you take the dare?  Are you "in"?

    Valentine  Dare, week 1

    Valentine Dare, week 2

    Valentine Dare, week 3

    Valentine Dare, week 4

    Valentine Dare, Concluded

     

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    This post is linked to Works For Me Wednesday.  For more Works for Me Wednesday, visit We Are THAT Family.

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