It’s April! Time for the A to Z Blog Challenge. Each day through April (except Sundays) we’re writing a blog post to the Letter of the Day. The 1st is ‘A’, the 2nd is ‘B’ … and so on until we get to ‘Z’.
Some of the participating blogs have themes – and some don’t. Naturally, Chrys N. Jay’s theme is Love and Romance. Stop back by tomorrow to see what we added. Or, better yet, follow us and the post will go directly to your inbox. And don’t worry, after April is over Chrys N. Jay goes back to the once a week schedule, so your inbox won’t explode.
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A: ABSENCE
Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle and fans the bonfire. ~François VI de la Rochefoucault
Maybe the common phrase is true – absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Do you want to add a little spice to that absence? If you have to travel, leave your partner a bouquet of roses; one for each day you’ll be away. Attach a note that says something along the lines of “These five roses represent the five days I’ll be away from you. They also symbolize the love, joy, laughter and commitment we share together. Counting the days until I return.”
What do you think? Do you agree that absence can both diminish and increase a love?
Chrys N. Jay 
Some absence is good, I think, but too much can make it more difficult or lead to an out-of-sight-out-of-mind issue. Great theme!
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Thanks Sabina! I agree, maybe in small doses only.
Thanks for stopping by.
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I think it depends on how deep the love is to begin with. The notes are a sweet idea.
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I think you’re right Susan. Stronger loves survive more trials, including absences, that can destroy a love with shallow roots.
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Yes absence does make the heart grow fonder, sometimes we have to “lose” what we love to make us appreciate what we have. I know it always works for my family.
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So true Kim. I agree, our appreciation does grow after a loss.
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I know when my husband goes away for work, I always spend the first week he’s back appreciating him, sometimes when they are always in our face it wears us down, when they go away we realise we miss that face and appreciate it when it comes back!
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I’m never absent from my long-time bride for very long; I know I wouldn’t like it. Good post.
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Thank you! And congratulations to you and your long-time bride. I have a feeling you are two lucky people.
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Wow! That’s a sweet and romantic idea you got there. Surely Conveys the message of love. Agree, absence actually draws the line between what’s real and deep and that which is superficial and fleeting. Good luck on the A to Z challenge! 🙂
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Thanks Kristine! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Good luck to you also!
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Absence always helps realize the true worth of the person.. but too much of it makes one use to not having around their partner with themselves..!! Well written 🙂
Cheers
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Thank you! It’s all in the balance, isn’t it? Some is nice, a lot is not so much.
Have a great day!
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