LOVE NOTES! Three Simple but Powerful ways to bringing the sparkle, back to your love life.

 The mummified body of German sea captain Manfred Fritz Bajorat has been found by two fishermen last weekend - just 50 miles from the Philippines.

But a final note was discovered alongside Manfred’s body - in which he gave an emotional farewell to wife Claudia.

 

He wrote: ‘Thirty years we’re been together on the same path. Then the power of the demons was stronger than the will to live.

‘You’re gone. May your soul find its peace. Your Manfred.’

Manfred’s body was discovered seven years after he was last seen - and was discovered alongside the emotional note.

It is believed that he was married to Claudia before he broke their union to go traveling. She died of cancer in 2010.

It isn’t known what caused Manfred’s death - but a heart attack is believed to be one of the likely possibilities.

  

   One of the things that got me thinking concerning the couple above is how long they have stayed in marriage together. We might not be able to get alot of information about their married life, but there must be one or two things that spiced it up for them to stay together for thirty good years. But one of these binding power may not be far-fetched. As pathetic as this story maybe, it unveils the power of LOVE NOTES that even if when the wife has died, he was still willing to put down something for her at the point of his own death. 

     In this our computer age, were daily activities are carried out so fast, both digital and online, we tend to forget that most of the time, its little things that matter the most. 

      A whole lot of us have our GSM phones on our palms every minute of the day BUT to take a little time out and think of the one we claim to be dear to our hearts becomes a problem. Just the thought of her or him should move you to write and send a text message to him of her.

     Of course, text messages are good, a whole lot of people can send text messages to your WIFE or HUSBAND, but not everyone can have access to him or her like you do. This is were love notes come in. 

    So, without boring you any further, here are three simple but powerful ways you can use love notes to always make sure your WIFE or HUSBAND'S love tank, is always full. 

     Please, before we zero in, note these two points;

• The menfolk should take this love note issue seriously, because most of the time in our African society, its the womenfolk that feel unloved. Why? Because, once the man provides for his family, financially, he feels he owes the woman nothing else. The next time, he wants to pounce on the woman in bed like a prey after its predator. This make the typical African woman feel used. Therefore, any special way of using your love notes will make the woman feel more at home with you. Remember, ladies are moved by the little little things they hear you say (or in this case, write UNLESS your spouse is not literate enough to read)
• Take a little time to think of some good things you came across during the day and take note of them. Then try to weave a little love story, poem or just a sentence around it, liking it to your spouse. Minute it on your diary or phone book on your GSM (which comes in handy) Example: In those days KIA motors made their debut into the Nigerian Automobile market, a man saw the KIA Rio for the first time, whaoo! It was groovy. He loved it. So he began to think of how it will look like if he owned one. But somewhere along the line, he started thinking, "If I put down how I feel about this car on paper, what would I say?" Then, since there is someone I value in my life more than this inanimate object (in this case his wife)why not address the letter to her.

   Alright, shall we eat the pudding? Three simple but powerful ways to leverage the power of love notes in your marriage.

1. Write your love note and place it inside a book you know you wife or husband is reading currently or always attends to. Example: Daily devotionals or the bible, novel, magazine or current textbook or any other printed material he or she is reading presently.
2. Stick your special love note on your spouse's mobile phone. You can title this one "special love alert"
3. Offer to iron the cloth of your spouse. After that, place your special love note inside one of the pockets or pin them on an obvious part of the clothing.

I can go on and on. These are just to set your imagination rolling. You can be more creative than I. However you want to do it, just let the love notes flow at least once or twice a week. I bet you, your spouse will be better off for it and  will never remain the same.
   In case you dont have any ideas on some love notes to start with, here are some;

•  Please let me know what I did to deserve you…I want to make sure I keep on doing it!
•  If love was lost by closing our eyes, then I wouldn’t blink because I wouldn’t want to live a second without loving you
•  Life is rushed and things get busy, but never forget that I love you

 You go on and craft yours. Make it more unique and keep it as simple as possible.
    Finally, to late Manfred, the German explorer and his wife who inspired this piece, may their humble souls rest in perfect peace.