2015-the year of digging deeper

I resolve to_________. It's that time of year again when people make New Year's resolutions. Some folks keep theirs and others don't. Me, well, I don't even make them. Yet, maybe I should. Maybe we all should. However instead of resolving to eat healthier or save money, perhaps, there is something more worthwhile that we should make a resolution about. Diamond Rio has a song called "Love a Little Stronger" and it will be the focus of my New Year's resolution. Here are the lyrics:

"Love A Little Stronger"

I don't leave any room for doubt
When it comes to you and me
You know all about the way I feel inside
You know how hard I try
But that don't mean that I can't

Love a little stronger, dig a little deeper
Go a little farther, anything to please you girl
Tonight I'm gonna start all over
Show you girl what's in my heart
Ooh, ooh, ooh, gonna love a little stronger

You tell me you're the lucky one
But I see things differently
I have just begun to show you that you mean
Everything to me
I still feel the need to

Love a little stronger, dig a little deeper
Go a little farther, anything to please you girl
Tonight I'm gonna start all over
Show you girl what's in my heart
Ooh, ooh, ooh, gonna love a little stronger

Love a little stronger, dig a little deeper
Go a little farther, anything to please you girl
Tonight I'm gonna start all over
Show you girl what's in my heart
Ooh, ooh, ooh, gonna love a little stronger

Love a little stronger, dig a little deeper
Go a little farther, anything to please you girl
Tonight I'm gonna start all over
Show you girl what's in my heart
Ooh, ooh, ooh, gonna love a little stronger
Gonna love a little stronger
Gonna love a little stronger

Love a little stronger. Dig a little deeper. Those two sentences say it all. For so many people, love is stagnant. We get into our daily routines and, even though we love certain people very much, we sometimes don't "love a little stronger." The good news though is that it is possible to love someone stronger each day, but, as the song so accurately says, it takes some "digging deeper." Do we dig deeper each day to notice things about our loved ones? Do we dig deeper and offer to help our loved ones when they need it, even though we might be tired? Do we dig deeper and take the time to do something spontaneous and special for our loved ones? We could all dig a little deeper, myself included.

Scholars say diamonds are formed about 100 miles below earth's surface and are mined about 800 feet below earth's surface. Diamonds are precious gemstones. Our love for others is also a "gemstone" of sorts and can be uncovered more and more as we "dig a little deeper." So, this year, in 2015, let's make it a point to "dig a little deeper" and "love a little stronger." Let the ones you love know how you feel in your heart. Love a little stronger!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That, my friends, is just a few thoughts from a small town southern man!