Language of Love

OK ..... so in my readings, I have decided to rescan all of the books I have read over the past months, going through them again high lighting and underlining the parts that have touched my heart the most.

My venture right now is going back through "The Noticer", the first book I read by Andy Andrews. I have a particular attraction to this book, because the setting is just a few miles west of Pensacola, an area that I know well, and can envision as I read. In my life, I have heard and seen many things about love languages - the way people receive and feel loved - and categories and such, but this author put the words down in such a way that I immediately recognized the people in my life by them. He gives four main types ... puppy dogs, cats, canaries and goldfish. See if you can find yourself in his descriptions.

Puppy dogs - Puppy dogs know and feel they are loved by spoken words of approval. Think about it, tell a puppy how wonderful he is and his whole body wags. Nothing - and I mean nothing - is more devastating than words of disapproval spoken in an angry tone of voice. The same way a dog cowers under attack is the same way people who fall under this language type respond.

Cats - Cats need physical contact to know they are loved. Cats don't really pay attention to direction from anyone - they do their own thing, but when they need love they rub against their owners, walking around their legs and feet feeling loved by the touch. Other than that they are independent.

Canaries - Canaries feel loved through attention - quality time. Touch, words of endearment or gifts don't matter much, these types of people really only care about you spending time together with them. Canaries that are ignored die - not from a lack of food, but from a lack of love and attention.

Goldfish - Goldfish feel loved through favors and deeds. They don't necessarily need words of affirmation or to be touch. Women feel loved because their husbands take the trash out, or trim the bushes they've asked about. Men feel loved, because the house is clean and dinner is cooked.

Pretty simple stuff, if you think about it, but it's an amazing view point. The beauty is that once you figure out who these people are in your life, you will know how to make sure they always KNOW they are loved in a way THEY understand. Like I said, I saw a lot of the people in my life through these explanations. I know for sure I am raising Sylvester and Tweety in my home! Explains a whole lot if you've ever tried to talk to me on the phone when the boys are home! And, I also know why our house always seemed like a zoo when I was growing up!!!!! LOL

As for me .......

I think I am a nasty mutt mix of all four - a cadogishary! :)

Much love and prayers for Ciera!!!!

Kalena Loving