Hearts in Nature
Love in the Movies
"What's your idea of the perfect romantic meal?"
I was surprised how hard it was for one of my groups to even imagine a delicious romantic meal. A few mentioned chocolate and one said wine, but most just mentioned their favorite foods. I should have realized these folks, mostly on limited incomes have not had many opportunities to even dream about elegant or romantic dinners. I asked one dear woman to just pretend she was given a free dinner outing anywhere... romantic or not. "Where would you go?" She strained to play this game. |
Love and Music There are so many love songs, it's always hard to choose which to share. But, I've noticed in past years, that "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" is the song that delights every group. I'm cautious about sharing songs that might stir up memories of a loved one who is no longer alive. But the recording of the 1910 classic, Sweetheart, made each group once again sway and sing along. |
Love Me Tender
I was surprised how many Elvis fans I had in my groups. When I played "Love me Tender" in one group, I saw a secretive smile on one face. Without a bit of bragging, my new 83 year old friend began to tell the story of when she used to go to a club after work in Longview, Texas. It was in the mid fifties before Elvis was well-known. |
All Kinds of Love
As always, we tried to focus on all kinds of love and friendship from loving our neighbors, our pets, our kids and our spouses. We talked about different ways of showing our love from gifts to hugs. We passed this Norman Rockwell image around the table and I watched the smiles, as each face studied every detail of the hugging homecoming. |
What Did I Learn?
The most ooos and ahhs came from the oldest stuff. The comical, retro Valentine cards were not nearly as loved as the lacy vintage cards. Hearing The Beatles sing, "She Loves You Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" made most folks chuckle, but "Some Enchanted Evening" made them sigh. I learned that we have a lot of sentimental folks sitting around the Quilt each week... and a lot of big hearts! |