The Love Contract

The Love Contract

A while back I was over at my new Sister in Laws house and I was sitting on the couch reading to a couple of her kids. We were snuggled up quite comfortably when all of the sudden one of them jumped and said “I’ll be right back”.

This one:

She came back with a piece of paper she had drawn on and asked me if I would sign it.

When she first gave it to me it read:

This states that Lee B___ loves Emily M___.

I don’t know if she was feeling a little bit insecure, or just suddenly decided she needed a written confirmation to make this official.

After a brief study of the wording 

(Always read the fine print!) 

I asked her if she was trying to trick me.

When she asked “why”, I said “This is looks kinda one sided.” So I asked her to add a clause.

Here is the final Love contract:

If the photo doesn’t show up well it reads:

Lee B____ loves Emily M___.

I love Lee B____.

(last names have been removed to protect the innocent...and guilty!)

We both signed it. 

Mine is a little sloppy because I was using my leg as a writing surface.

Why yes Emily, I do. I don’t know why you would have any doubts.

Have any kids touched your heart recently?

A word doctors guide to mending a broken heart.

A heart can stand  a lot of abuse, but sometimes it just takes to much trampling, accepts to many barbed arrows, or receives to little attention.


The best doctors will do no good here.
Their pills, drugs and other tools of the trade can not fix such deep, sensitive damage.


The mending requires a sharp needle of resentment, laced with bitterness and irritatingly administered with disappointment.


The ruined area must be drained of all sorrow and frustration before the actual mending can commence. Some depression may remain in the wound but will eventually dissipate. Watch closely over time to insure it does not become infected with hate.


The suture thread must be strong with determination, applied delicately with close stitches of acceptance. Some weeping of regret is normal during this process. In some cases, anguish will flow freely.


Compassionately apply an ointment of sympathy to seal in any indifference and protect from future apathy.


In some cases a heavy cast of friendship may be needed to prevent further damage.
The casting mix should include understanding, perseverance, and massive amounts of time until heart cast is secure.


With proper repair, and the knowledge that it happens to everyone, even the most wounded of hearts will eventually mend and be ready to love again.

And if all that fails, the fastest way to forget about lost love is to find a new one.