Thursday, February 17, 2011

Toomer's Oaks




Trees

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
 
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

 
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
 
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
 
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
 
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

  (And 1 sick idiot can destroy it!) ;)

~ Joyce Kilmer



"You can kill us. But you'll never kill what happens on this corner."  (Tweet by @toomersoaks on Twitter)

WAR EAGLE!!







Monday, February 14, 2011

I Know He Loves Me When...

First published two years ago, this is the ultimate Valentine's Day post.  I'm bringing it back today, and I've even gone back and added some more.  Feel free to add your own in the comments.
Have a wonderful Valentine's Day with your sweetie!
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When you have been married for 21 years like I have, the mundane tasks of life interfere with romance. In our fast-paced lives of children, housework, bills, home repairs, and dinner, you begin to wonder what happened to the early years when you were first married and how much your husband showed you that he loved you. And we, as wives, are just as guilty. We are always tired from the daily activities, that we also fail to show/tell our husbands that we still love them. You feel like he doesn't show you his love like he once did, so why should you return the feeling? Maybe you just need to think about it a little more. Maybe he does show you that he still loves you, just not in the way you think. I bet if you really think about it, you will realize it, too. I started noticing a few things from my husband lately that I thought I would jot down. Things that make me feel loved by him. As I became aware of these actions, it started making me feel special to him again. It has brought about a new appreciation/love for him. Here is what I came up with...

I KNOW HE LOVES ME

I know he loves me when...he opens doors for me and lets me enter ahead of him.
I know he loves me when...I grab his hand and he gently squeezes it.
I know he loves me when...he scolds the kids for "talking back" to me.
I know he loves me when...he calls me from work to tell me he's having a bad day.
I know he loves me when...he calls me from work to tell me he's having a good day or something good has happened to him.
I know he loves me when...I have been gone running errands a little too long, and he calls to
check on me.
I know he loves me when...he always wants me to go along with him when he runs the errands.
I know he loves me when...he passes by me and always reaches out to touch me.
I know he loves me when...I am riding on the motorcycle with him and he reaches back and squeezes my leg.
I know he loves me when...he brings in the heavy bags from the grocery store & I bring in the bread.
I know he loves me when...I turn over when we are asleep, and he rolls over, too, just to put his arm around me...even though he's still asleep.
I know he loves me when...he wants me to stop doing housework and lie on the couch with him to just watch television.
I know he loves me when...he takes me to the movies to see "New Moon" even though I know that he doesn't really care to see it!
I know he loves me when...he always wants me to go to bed when he does because, according to him, he sleeps better when I am there beside him. <3  


Notice how none of this involves gifts or money. They are simple actions performed with love. It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor. There are many other ways to show your love for one another.

So, what realizations have you come to that let you know that your husband still loves you? Please comment below. I can't wait to hear your responses!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

I'm So Ready For This!!

I'm SO ready to see these beauties springing up everywhere!!