Saturday Evening Re-Post


I don’t usually post over the weekend but I wanted to repost something I wrote in March of this year. The post is called “Stepping into Beauty” which is a short post about my wife Christine. I hope you enjoy it and are blessed. – Jay

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Stepping into Beauty

Beauty: the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind

“In every man's heart there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty.” ~ Christopher Morley

Meeting my wife at a local flower show today, I stepped out of a cold drizzle into a chorus of color. I was walking out of dull grayness and stepping into beauty. Seeing my wife among all those flowers reminded me that marriage is all about beauty, the adventurous, passionate beauty of two people becoming one. Men need that beauty, that sense of wonder; it answers a longing deep within us. That secret nerve vibrates with a desire that can only sync with a heart made to beat for us, a woman’s heart.

I sometimes think that we (men) are afraid of beauty, thinking it makes us soft and “girly”. The truth is that appreciating beauty does not make us soft; it helps us understand softness. Part of my wife’s beauty, her strength and what makes her captivating is her softness. Beauty doesn’t tame me but it does calm me and fosters growth in my marriage.

Beauty connects me with my wife and that is a good thing.

“Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” Proverbs 18:22

Now that’s beautiful…

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Comments

jasonS said…
Excellent perspective, Jay and dare I say it, beautifully written. :) Thanks so much.
Glynn Young said…
There are moments when I see something in my wife's face, or a certain look, or the way she turns her head, and it reminds me that the girl I married almost 37 years ago is -- still the girl I married.
Duane2scott said…
That was great.... I can see why you wanted to repost this. So very true. This "manly" guy needs to learn a few things.
Michael said…
I'm definitely not afraid to see beauty. I'm with Glynn. I've only been married 7 years, but sometimes when I look at my wife, whether she is sleeping, pouting, smiling, or whatever...I melt. I get chills. I see beauty.

love this post bro.
Jay Cookingham said…
Awesome Michael! I think that is just great...for 28 years my has been doing the same thing to me. Thanks my man!
Jay Cookingham said…
I'm still learning to appreciate beauty...being a artist helps...watching my wife helps more. Thanks for dropping by Duane.
Jay Cookingham said…
Glynn...that is so wonderful. I love it when I hear stories like that, thanks for sharing it bro'
Jay Cookingham said…
Jason, thanks for posting such encouragement. I do appreciate it!
Llusito said…
Nice!
Llbarkat said…
Sweet! I'm glad this was featured at HCB today.

Lucky lady, too. :)
Jennifer@GDWJ said…
Very nice, Jay. It was fun to see you featured over at High Calling Blogs today.
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Jennifer, I was honored to be chosen!

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