Author: Poetics

7. “Good Material” by Dolly Alderton – A witty and clever exploration of love and relationships, this novel follows Andy as he navigates heartbreak and tries to understand why his relationship ended.

6. If you want to fail, try to please everyone.
—Erwin Rommel

A relationship thrives on the soil of will,
Where two gardeners tend, and time stands still.
Harvesting joy from the seeds of strife,
Cultivating a bond for a flourishing life.

In a healthy relationship, both partners are dedicated to each other’s growth and happiness. They support each other through challenges and celebrate each other’s successes. This mutual respect and commitment create a strong foundation for a lasting and fulfilling relationship.

It’s not that serious to be wise until foolishness prevails.
It’s not that serious to be strong until weakness strikes.
It’s not that serious to be resilient until adversity hits.
It’s not that serious to seek the truth until lies dominate.

It’s not that serious to be compassionate until indifference spreads.
It’s not that serious to be forgiving until grudges grow.
It’s not that serious to be resilient until challenges arise.
It’s not that serious to seek unity until division rules.

31. Control Other People’s Options: Guide the decisions of others by giving them limited options.
32. Play with people’s fantasies: Appeal to people’s emotions and dreams to gain clout.
33. Discover the weaknesses of others: Identify what drives people to manipulate their actions.
34. Be a rule in your behavior: Power lies in the appearance of greatness and dignity.

When you were dating and courting, you were romantic and thoughtful, but now that you are married, you wrongly think showing love is beneath you. If you truly love your wife, tell her; she needs to hear it. Warm her heart. Romance her. Date your wife. Her being a wife doesn’t mean she doesn’t need to feel loved. Real men show their love. God is a loving God. If God doesn’t find showing love as something beneath Him, who are you to shun showing affection, yet you are created in the image of God?

Yesterday, we had a difficult customer at the restaurant. He yelled at the bartender because we didn’t have club soda. The bartender explained that we don’t stock club soda because we don’t serve liquor, only beer and wine, and therefore, there’s no soda gun behind the bar. He didn’t like that response. Afterward, he asked for a cheese that we didn’t have, even after the bartender read him the available cheeses twice. She explained that we don’t carry that particular cheese. Then he lost it and started yelling at her as if she were hoarding the world’s supply of that…

Feel free to be upset with me, but let’s keep it kind. Anger doesn’t mean we should be unrefined. If you’re mad, please share your thoughts. Don’t leave me guessing—let’s connect the dots.If you’re upset, let’s keep it just between us. No need to shout; let’s avoid the fuss. Remember the good times we’ve had; Let’s be fair and not only focus on the bad.When you’re upset, think of the times I’ve forgiven you as we’ve faced our climbs. Let’s talk it out and not go cold; Keep the lines open; let’s be bold.Feel free to be mad, but stay…

This kind of woman craves consistency. She gets turned off by inconsistency or flaky behavior. She desires a strong connection and a solid bond and she knows that consistency is the foundation of that bond. A deep woman will not participate in the dating games

Authenticity traded for mere appearances, 
Her quiet devotion, a mark of true wisdom. 
The embarrassment lies not in her absence, 
But in failing to see her spirit’s essence.

Moving on might begin with the slightest of movements. 
Blind faith is sometimes seen through swollen, tired eyes.
It’s getting back up from heartache so great that it takes your breath away. 

He had to overcome death.
To prove He was the one sent, He did not seek to uplift Himself but to witness to people and to be a testimony to take away our cup of suffering and save us from destruction.
The law was hard and almost impossible to fulfil.
He did not do away with the law but came to fulfil it by adding grace and mercy.

Your children’s eyes are still closed since they were separated and segregated by their master.