Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

You are not going to believe where I saw this! It resonates with me on so many levels. I have quoted this so many times with the couples that come banging on my door to get hitched in a building that is over 200 years old.

Clear Eyes

Do we all see our partners with clear eyes? Do we see what we want to see or should be seeing or are hoping to see? Clear eyes see every little bump, every little freckle and every flaw that makes us human. If you can accept that person exactly how they are; understand that you will differ on subjects, way of doing things and personal taste; know that they will spend money on stuff you will never understand and have quirks that are most of the time adorable, you do see clearly the person standing by your side.

Full Hearts

You must be passionately in love from the roots of your hair to your stubbed toe with your mate. Real passion does not die either. It develops into this rich, warm, soft cashmere blanket that wraps around both of you. Passion is what makes a couple work hard through the communication disasters, money catastrophes, job stresses and human flaws to get to the love that was buried under life's junk. With a full heart you can trust that you will never be alone and somebody is always there with a hug, kiss or three simple words..I love you.

Can't Lose

Life and love are a leap of faith. We don't know where we are going and we don't know if it is all going to work out. Faith helps us to get out of bed in the morning to try this thing called life and love helps us to do it with a smile. You can't lose if you are willing to do the work, see life clearly and do it with a full heart.

By the way, where I found the quote was in the men's football locker room at a high school in Texas. Ain't that something, sugar!