Words that touch so deeply...

HE and SHE
By Mandy Howard

He laid quietly, softly breathing, warm and safe.
He lay close enough to her to feel the warmth of her breath.
With his eyes closed he thought of her, and tried to understand her. She was like the whole world.
When he came from the darkness she was the only one he knew.
He recognized her smell, and her voice, and even the way she moved, he was safe with her. She was always nearby, all he ever had to do was call, and she would come, she would hold him close, and kiss him she would make the world feel right.
She rarely went away, for very long, and always came back, so glad to see him.
He lay there quietly and she was so close just the way he liked it. She began to roll away, he called for her, and she smiled.
She rolled back and kissed his forehead softly, "I'll be right back," she promised.
He laid and watched for her return, after a moment he got frightened and almost called for her. Then she returned, and leaned over him, She again kissed his forehead, and smiling she whispered, "It's ok baby boy, Mommy is
here, and she loves you"
He wanted to answer, to tell her his feeling, but he couldn't make himself
understood. He softly curled the corners of his lips and smiled as he struggled for the words. He wanted to make them as sweet and soft as her words, but all that came out was a tiny noise that meant nothing. He wanted to cry out; no matter how he tried he couldn't tell her his feelings.
How would she ever know how he loved her, he tried once more in vain to make the words come out. It was only then that he noticed her smile, at each soft noise he failed to make into a word and each tiny smile he gave her she smiled.
His heart grew warm, and he slowly drifted off to sleep knowing that she
knew what he meant.

Wedding Anniversaries: the 2nd!

The second wedding anniversary is paper in UK and Russia, cotton in the USA and leather in France.
Although the symbols differ, the most common one is paper in most of the countries. Paper is easy to tear and burn thus the meaning of the second anniversary symbol is rather clear - the family life is still very unstable.
This can be easily explained from the psychological point of view. The first two years full of positive emotions and passionate love however reveals lots of unexpected things about the spouses` character and habits. Besides the spouses get around trying to fulfil the plans the have made in their first year together. This process can be crucial for if the hopes and dreams of the first year do not come true than the arguments are inescapable. But if you love each other and do want to overcome all those difficulties you won`t blame your spouse for every fault, just on the contrary you will discuss everything and come to a compromise!
A baby birth is always a happy and one of the most precious moments in every family. In most families the first baby is born in their second year bringing lots of problems and fears. Elder relatives and friends should understand that it is important to support the family, calm them down if it is necessary and help them if is needed.

Wedding Anniversaries: the 8th!

Is the 8th anniversary anything special? No,- the most probable answer is, but if you are one of those stating that the 8th wedding anniversary is not your 5th or 10th anniversaries, you are mistaken. Let us view it in this light...

The number eight is considered particularly auspicious in Chinese culture because it sounds similar to the word for 'prosper' or 'wealth'. It is pronounced like "bah" in Mandarin (pinyin: bā).

I also like the visual aspect of the 8th anniversary because it is similar to the infinity symbol which is a happy thing to associate with the connection you have with your husband or wife.

The traditional materials of the anniversary are those of bronze or pottery.Besides linen and lace are considered to be the modern symbols for the 8th anniversary.