My wife and I just don't have the same feelings for each other we used to have. I guess I just don't love her anymore and she doesn't love me. What can i do?"" The feeling isn't there anymore?" I asked." That's right, " he reaffirmed. "And we have three children we're really concerned about. What do you suggest?""love her, " I replied." I told you, the feeling just isn't there anymore."" Love her."" You don't understand. the feeling of love just isn't there."" Then love her. If the feeling isn't there, that's a good reason to love her."" But how do you love when you don't love?" "My friend , love is a verb. Love - the feeling - is a fruit of love, the verb. So love her. Serve her. Sacrifice. Listen to her. Empathize. Appreciate. Affirm her. Are you willing to do that?. Stephen R. Covey
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The feeling of love is a fruit of love, the verb. So love her. Serve her. Sacrifice.

Listen to her. Empathize. Appreciate.

Affirm her. Are you willing to do that?

Source: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons In Personal Change

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