I curled my hair and put on that red blouse. They weren’t
real pearls, but their lustrous sheen in the light of my kitchen glowed
translucent against their ivory frame. It was more than the situation called
for, more than expected. And to a girl who’s always felt…less than, this was a
new skin.
This can be our
Valentine’s dinner, I whispered in his ear.
It was a crowded affair with hardly room to pirouette. I
didn’t try. Frocked tables and men in hats bumped together in narrow
passageways. At dinner, we sat with dear friends and made new ones. The clink
of glass and murmur of steady conversation were the music of the evening. I
leaned into his song—listened, rapt, to the voice I know so well become new
again.
And when his fingers found mine under that white tablecloth
I felt beautiful. I felt loved.
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20 comments:
Finding that you're in love all over again...a beautiful sensation, isn't it?
This is sweet. Good, fun, and tender kind of sweet. The kind of sweet you hope for somewhere deep in the heart. Glad your "Valentine's Dinner" time spoke truth. . . you are more than, more than, more than.
That's a wonderful feeling, isn't it? To know...really know deep down...that you're loved by the person you've given your heart to.
True love is a great God gift - and to make an occasion sometimes more than it is, that is a gift, too!
A girl could get used to that, huh?
Blessings.
Your words transport me. I can always envision the scene so easily...
Would love to have seen a picture of you, hair all curled! I can imagine it, though. And it's beautiful!
Sounds like a perfect way to celebrate being together.
"This can be our Valentine’s dinner..."
Oh, how you make the most of things.
And though there wasn't room, I could see you doing a pirouette anyway. :)
Praise God for a husband that still makes our heart flutter! God is so good to unite us with just the right soulmate, if we wait on Him.
What a beautiful gift ...I'm sure you looked lovely, Laura :)
How sweet! Love is such a beautiful gift from the Lord! He can make anything new :).
"And to a girl who’s always felt…less than, this was a new skin."
Yes, Amy has it right. More than. When our childhoods are broken we go into adulthood feeling less than, but all things are new in Him. We are His favorite! Praise God!
You put feelings into words with such grace Laura. Lovely...
I just can't imagine you "less than." you are so full and so vibrant and so beautiful. oh, may that truth fill your heart any time you feel this way.
So glad I got to see those beautiful curls draped over the red with your sweetheart. You are beautiful, inside and out Laura. What a privilege to know you. Can't wait to enjoy a dinner with my man in a few days.
i love that after so many years, it's still like this. such holy communion.
Love this intersection. The movement in the room and the steadiness over the table and then the soft touch underneath it. Love shows up and arrives from so many directions.
From years of directions, in fact. Not even a hand or a special day can contain it.
What a bright and valentiny photo!
Sweet Laura, you never need to be afraid that you're not valued and cherished. (But being human, sometimes our feelings -- fears - about ourselves are understandable.) May you have a very blessed day -- and res secure in HIS love, and in the love evidenced within your family.
Your details paint a picture like bits of color in an impressionist painting. Lovely.
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