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Good Afternoon:<br>
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I predicted a blizzard for our Healthy Relationship Awareness "Be My
Valentine" event tomorrow at the clock tower between 10:30 and 1:00
p.m. and it looks like the weather is on my side. I am guaranteed to
freeze. But I will be there so drop by and see me and pick up a goodie
bag/with an educational pamphlet, have some cookies or cupcakes and
something to drink (warm or cold). We have three prizes to give away
so don't forget to register and you don't have to be present to win.
The top prize is two tickets to Eastern's Theatre departments dinner
theatre. I hope I win it (just kidding' I <b>guess</b> I can't
play). I never win anything and the one time I could flip the tables
in my favor ..........well I know you will enjoy the production.<br>
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Now for key ingredient #2, another tool that I believe is essential in
maintaining a Healthy Relationship.<br>
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<b>RESPECT</b> - once again this word is so mis-used in our language.
Respect in a relationship means that you truly value the other person.
That you value their opinions and you give them your undivided
attention when they are speaking. You listen to what they are saying
or how they feel about a subject and even if you disagreed with their
thoughts or opinions you respect them enough to hear them out. You
respect their right to voice their thoughts, feelings, opinions. You
don't sit in judgment - looking for faults. Respect means that you
attempt to understand their point of view - by giving it your full
attention. You attempt to affirm their emotions. Respect is key to
loving a person. It is impossible to love or care about a person that
you do not respect. So respect needs to be a key foundational
ingredient to having and maintaining a Healthy Relationship. Respect
means that you asks your partner to do something - not demand or
order. It is about treating another human being as you would desire to
be treated.<br>
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Don't forget tomorrow at the clock tower. Did you forget the
chocolates? We didn't so come by an enjoy - and it is all free. If
you forgot to purchase a gift for that special someone - register for
our prizes and you could get a gift for free - including tickets for
dinner and a show. <br>
<br>
Levenia<br>
918-465-1757<br>
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