#lastinglove

Evrard, a marble worker who was so devastated by the death of his wife, created this unique mausoleum in her honour. Erected in 1920. The mausoleum, features a mourner, extending an arm to a blank wall. Once a year, around summer solstice, sunlight in the shape of a heart is formed - a touching reminder of an unending love from well beyond the grave.

In this guide to improving relationships, John A. Gehrisch uncovers 18 critical traits of lasting love inspired by couples married over 50 years. With tips on finding the right partner, strengthening bonds, and preventing relationship breakdowns, he combines practical advice with behind-the-scenes golf stories featuring legends like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

[  sms:  p.  sawyer  ]    ugh  no [  sms:  p.  sawyer  ]    i  literally  told  you  not  to  come [  sms:  p.  sawyer  ]    i  just  want  to  eat  ice  cream  and  be  sad

The basis of EFT is seven conversations that are aimed at encouraging a special kind of emotional responsiveness that is the key to lasting love for couples. This emotional responsiveness has three main components:

1. Accessibility: Can I reach you?

This means staying open to your partner even when you have doubts and feel insecure. It often means being willing to struggle to make sense of your emotions so these emotions are not so overwhelming. You can then step back from disconnection and can tune in to your lover’s attachment cues.

2. Responsiveness: Can I rely on you to respond to me emotionally?

This means tuning in to your partner and showing that his or her emotions, especially attachment needs and fears, have an impact on you. It means accepting and placing a priority on the emotional signal your partner conveys and sending clear signals of comfort and caring when your partner needs them. Sensitive responsiveness always touches us emotionally and calms us on a physical level.

3. Engagement: Do I know you will value me and stay close?

The dictionary defines engaged as being absorbed, attracted, pulled, captivated, pledged, involved. Emotional engagement here means the very special kind of attention that we give only to a loved one. We gaze at them longer, touch them more. Partners often talk of this as being emotionally present. 

This love is gonna last 

To the cosmos of our after life 

I’ll meet you where the stars are aligned 

Just bring an umbrella--

I predict meteor showers 

Just hop on one, and we'll ride back into earth