One of the ways to ensure that the other party is not taken for granted is to make the conscious effort to appreciate even the smallest things.
I’ve come to realise that what is always being neglected is the appreciation of the effort.
If he went out of his way to try to get a bouquet of flowers for you, but failed to get one and ended up late for the date, would you still appreciate the effort he put in? Or would you be grumbling about how he was late?
If she, knowing you were falling ill, specially boiled a drink that would help to reduce the “heat” in your body, would you still drink it if it was something you dislike? Would you appreciate the thought and effort that she put into it? Or would you be grumbling about how she chose to boil a drink that you dislike?
Which would be your initial reaction?
