Magical Things

As we all know, falling in love often takes a substantial amount of effort from both people. It does not just fall from cupid's fluffy clouds and into our laps. We have to do everything we can to hatch our little love egg and help it to grow into something beautiful. Once we have it, it is still a challenge. It's not that it isn't easy, because it is. Real love is so simple and easy and pure, but at the same time, it takes two people constantly striving to keep the bond strong. Everyone comes to face challenges with their relationships. Petty, minor arguments and fights full of tears that last for days. It happens. It's inevitable. These wither away at that bond, though. Time wears away at it, too, and the bolts loosen.

As a couple, you have to remember to make magical things happen. Love is the most amazing of all human emotions. Through love, we can feel joy, excitement, ecstasy, disappointment, anger, sorrow, warmth, happiness. Love keeps us in tune with the emotions of another, as well as our own emotions. This is, by no means, something that should be taken for granted. Cherish it. Be proud of it. Most importantly, be willing to work for it. Make the magic happen!

Making your love magical is so much more than finding cute ways to say "I love you," and surprising one another with small tokens of appreciation. Make memories. That is where the enchantment begins. If you want something more than ordinary, take what you have, and light it on fire. Spending time doing something creative together is the quickest and surest way to tie all of the knots back together.

I remember a time Nick and I were sitting around, completely bored, and decided to walk down to the river to have a rock skipping competition. No, maybe there's nothing special about that, but it was such a nice way to spend time with one another. Once, we heard about a meteor shower, so we waited until late at night and drove and drove until we found a perfectly dark place beside a lake. Even though it was the middle of winter, we sat outside talking and keeping each other warm under the shooting stars until the early morning. Another time, we climbed to the roof of a building downtown and sat high above the rest of the city just watching everyone on the streets below. We were filthy from sitting on the roof so we showered together afterwards to help clean the dirt off one another. This was the first time we had ever showered together, and it was so much more special than it could have been because of the night that led up to it. All of these are such simple activities, but they are magnificent memories. They are things of magic.

Never lose the sense of wonder and magic that your love is capable of. It is truly what love is all about. If you always remember that, your love can not fail.

Your girl,

Bri