Language of Love

                                      
This book, The 5 Love Languages, has been an interesting conversation piece for us. It says that each of us has a need to be shown love in a certain way. What you may be doing to show love may not be what the other person really responds to. Can you recognize what your love language is? Can you recognize the love language of others you know.... your spouse, your children, your friends?
                           The 5 Love Languages 
                                   (for more details...click above)

 

1-Words of Affirmation

2-Quality Time
3-Recieving Gifts

4-Acts of Service

5-Physical Touch

It was easy to pick out Kayla's language. Quality time is important to her. Even if you can devote 1/2 hour to her it makes her whole day feel right....she feels loved.

When we looked at the list we could pick out what it is that Cindy needs...Words of Affirmation. I remember her 3rd grade teacher even saying "Cindy is a good student but she always needs that pat on the back and words of encouragement that she is doing good." That is still true today.

I thought of this book as I looked through the crowd of people at the Decatur Celebration and I saw Cindy coming toward us. She reminded me of a happy puppy dog with eyes shining, ear to ear smile and tag wagging. The reason for this happiness was walking beside her...Duane. I know he tells her she is pretty, smart, funny, and a good mother...everything that she needs to hear...Duane's Words of Affirmation that make her feel loved.

    I love seeing my daughter in love

                             and being loved.                          

                                     

Cindy and Duane each have a daughter. I see that the next important one for them is Quality Time, not only with each other, but with the two girls, Kayla and Riley.

 I love seeing this family come together.        

 My Love Languages tied with Acts of Service and Words of Affirmation. I would agree with that. I love it when Stan helps me, even if it just something small like taking the garbage out. And I do believe that I need words of encouragement, which I get from my friends and family. At the bottom of my list is recieving gifts.

Have fun looking at the people around you and trying to figure out what their love language is. Maybe it will help you connect better with them. What you give may not be what they need.

Click here to take a test to find out what yours is. Have fun taking the test and seeing if it matches what you think your love language is.