I remember when we first said a prayer together as a couple and we held hands through the prayer. From that moment on we decided that whenever we would go to the Lord for praise or petition, we would hold each other's hands and go to Him together.
As we lay in bed at night watching TV, we will hold hands. While driving down the road, we will hold hands. While walking from the car to the store, we will hold hands. While sitting in a movie theater, we will hold hands. You would think that after 30 years of marriage we would have tired of doing what some might think of as something only newlyweds would do.
We enjoy the feel of each other's hands. We enjoy knowing that we are there for each other. It feels good to know that the love of my life is willing to touch me and to love me with that small gesture.
When we were younger we would look at old people who were holding hands and say yewwhhh! Now that we are older and we see an older couple holding hands we say awwww! We know now that there is just something about that little act that tells the world, "We love each other, always have and always will!"
I hope that you are still holding hands with the one that you love. If you are not, I highly recommend it! The next time you are walking from your car to the store together, reach over and put your hand into theirs. The next time you're sitting in a movie theater, reach over and put your hand into theirs. The next time you're sitting in front of your TV, reach over and put your hand into theirs. You'll discover that it feels good to connect again, and it will remind the both of you just how much you love each other.
Happy Valentine's Day from the Preacher and I
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