If you know me - or read my bio - you know that a lyric from a John Mayer
song "I believe my life's gonna see the love I give returned to me" touched
me deeply and still speaks to me to this day (the lyrics are from the song
"Wheel").
For a romantic gift that will make your loved one's heart sing, think of a
song or a part of a song that's speaks to you. It can be your wedding song,
an old favorite or just a love song that you are drawn to. You can also find
song options and the exact lyrics by searching online.
Once you find your song, get a nice piece of paper and hand write the lyrics
- in your best handwriting of course! Then you can place your handwritten
lyrics in a simple frame or even just seal it in an envelope like an extra
special love letter. Either way, it's a heartfelt gift that he/she will love
for years to come!
There is a line in a John Mayer song that resonates with me and guides me in my efforts to embrace love and romance both personally and professionally. “I believe that my life’s going to see the love I give returned to me”.
I am not perfect nor am I an expert in love and romance however, since joining Couples Resorts in 2001, my passion for creating emotional connections between our guests, staff and our company cannot be denied. One of the most vivid testaments to this passion involves reading guests’ love letters over the phone and in person. Hundreds of Couples Resorts’ guests (past, present and future) regularly to submit letters along with dates and times to call their significant others. Typically, my call catches the person on the other end of the line completely off guard. Sometimes they are suspicious and ask something like “OK Joe, is that you?”, but mostly they are shocked and silenced as they listen to the love I am relaying from their significant other. The calls usually and end in tears of joy - often on both ends of the phone. I have called a Board Room to read a love letter over a speakerphone and a Nurses Station at a hospital, Rehearsal Dinners, and the Groom just before walking down the aisle. Newlyweds en route to the airport for their flight to Jamaica and to our resort rooms, including one to a wake up the Groom-to-be. I get such joy from these calls. My life is already seeing the love I give returned to me.