Since we’ve officially entered the month of love, what speaks most to your heart — words of understanding or sacrificial gestures — and why?
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Words…my calling should reveal the answer. Words carry immense weight with me.
~ Wendy
I have been going through some tough things physically, so everytime my hubby texts me sweet thoughts, or comforts me by saying everything is going to be ok soon or tells me he is praying for me, his words mean more than anything to me. So definitely…WORDS!
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Great question. I don’t know…probably the words would be the best though I have trouble believing them so they’d need to be backed up with action of some sort. I don’t know that I’d want sacrifice. Then I’d feel guilty. LOL
My husband has a servant’s heart, so he is all about sacrificial gestures. So when I think of love, I think of all the ways he’s loved me “out loud” by his actions.
I have to say words of understanding. It’s nice to hear good words.
Gestures for sure! I’m frazzled a lot…
So if my guy can pick up a chore or two (without my mentioning it) I’m a happy girl!
My late husband was great with both. He always knew exactly what I needed. I miss him a lot.
Sacrificial gestures as I truly believe that actions speak louder than words. A kind gesture, a hug or a smile from a friend or family member when they can see you need reassurance is the best thing ever!
My hubby is good at both. It’s all done in love…
For me, neither. I respond to TIME. But of the two I suppose Words of Understanding is closest.
i believe that actions speak louder than words
I’m an acts of service kind of girl. When my hubby does the dishes for me, watch out! I’m a happy girl.
as a writer, it’s definitely words!
I find both to be a blessing – depending on the situation. I treasure words, from my husband especially. But gestures often speak as loudly to me as words do. When I reflect on either, it makes me smile, and sometimes cry a little.
Blessings to you and your gang! Hope you all are doing well.
I like the words but the actions really get to my heart. I guess I’m an “actions speak louder than words” kinda person!
People say nice things to me all the time, but it’s actions that speak most to me. I guess it shows how much someone is willing to go out of their way to make someone’s day.
Hi everyone! Thanks for dropping by today. It’s been fascinating to read your responses to this question. We’ve gotten a few more “words” responses than I expected, but I guess it shouldn’t surprise me since many of you are writers.
Hope you all have a great week, and make sure to show love to someone special in your life!
Words of understanding speak louder to me.
gestures… they are worth a 1000 words and speak volumes <3
Gestures are reliable while words can be misconstrued. Besides, people are good at saying things you want to hear and not mean a word of it.
This is a tough question. I think words, but I also have the propensity to not believe them. I am a chronic worrier and it doesn’t help if a person is just full of words. And so, actions/gestures must accompany such words.
Gestures carry more weight for me than words. Words can be false & misleading.I don’t need grand gestures, just those from the heart.
Gestures. My husband is “Acts of Service” from Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages. I was Quality Time, but more and more I’m turning into Acts of Service, too…which I suppose is the counterpart of your sacrificial gestures. It just meets so much to me when he takes time out of his Saturday to change the oil in my car, for example.
gestures I say… my hubby is a sweet caring man and always finds ways to show how much he really does love me.
My dear husband is great with both, words and gestures….but if I had to pick one I would say the sacrificial gestures, those gestures “act out” the words he speaks….when we were dating he wrote me poems and letters while he was away in the Navy, I still have them and take them out to read from time to time, they are priceless.
Blessings, Tina