You Were Always On My Mind

One of the sappiest love songs Elvis ever sang was called, “You Were Always On My Mind.” (See video below) Don't get me wrong, I love the song. But have you ever considered how silly the premise is? The lyrics are:

Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

I am sure if I treated my wife poorly for years and years that I could make it alright between us if I just sang this song. “But honey, you were always on my mind!” I am sure she would reply, “Oh, why didn’t you just say so years ago? That makes everything alright.”

Some people assume that if they just have good thoughts about their spouse then they are doing all that is needed. They rarely tell the other person how much they love them, they rarely pay the other person compliments, they rarely communicate, and they rarely send them flowers or gifts. We must be more intentional in building our relationship than this. There is no substitute for expressing your love in tangible ways. And good thoughts do not automatically make up for poor behavior.

What have you done lately to show your spouse that you truly love them? Perhaps it is time to do the little things that go a long way. Guys, here are a few ideas for you. 

1. Leave a love note on her pillow before you leave for work.
2. Send her flowers for no reason other than to say, "I love you."
3. Clean the dishes while she is away.
4. Hold her hand while you walk.
5. Pull out the chair for her at the restaurant.
6. Compliment her to your friends in her presence.
7. Help the kids with their homework without her asking.
8. Take care of those "honey-do's" around the house you've been putting off.
9. Rent a "chick-flick" instead of "Rambo VIII."
10. Be polite to her at all times.
11. Rub her back without expecting "anything" in return. Guys, you know what I mean!
12. Be sincere in all the above.

Do you have any other suggestions? Ladies, what can you do for your man to show him you love him?