When I was single, one of the things that helped me tolerate and even embrace love songs that came on the radio was to sing them to God. I know it sounds corny, but it helped. One day, on a solo road trip, that old song came on the radio: “Some Kinda Wonderful.” I was about to change the station, when I got an idea. I substituted the name of Jesus for “my baby.” Later in the song, I sang about my sweet loving savior.
And I’m telling you, it worked. Singing love songs to or about Jesus helped ease my loneliness.
Just try it. When a love song comes on, but you don’t have a romantic interest, or if you have one who’s not good for you, substitute the higher power or ideal love of your choice. Think of someone who’s always got your back.
Can I get a witness?
I realized I could do this with any love song. I even sang love songs to my dog who was always there for me. Cause you know what dog spelled backwards is. Dogs are like mirrors reflecting unconditional love. Natalie, at Sacred Touches, agrees.
As I write in Trust the Timing:
“The dogs provided more comfort and less stress than the men I dated after the divorce “
You can sing love songs to any body you want to. Because love is valuable and wonderful . It doesn’t have to be romantic love, though romantic love is pretty darn special. I’m talking about caring for someone else so much that their happiness is just as important as your own. (Love your neighbor as yourself, not more than yourself.)
Whether it’s brotherly love, sisterly love, parental love, platonic love, romantic love, self love, dog love or AGAPE God love, love is good.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love,
JoAnne/JoAnna
Anything is Possible! 
February 14, 2017 at 7:51 pm
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You are loved.
February 14, 2017 at 8:26 pm
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February 16, 2017 at 3:38 am
JoAnna,
I can totally see how this works. For me the deeper truth is that while it seems we are loving “somebody else” we’re really loving our own heart at the end of the day. We’re loving the love that is at once the heart of who we are, and the mystery of our relatedness. There is love in the particular, which is a snapshot of love in toto.
Hope you and your beloved had a nice Valentine’s!
Peace!
Michael
February 16, 2017 at 6:15 am
Well said, Micheal. Thank you for this wise perspective. Peace and love to you!
February 17, 2017 at 3:01 pm
Anything that works for you… We can sing love songs to ourselves as well 🙂 There can never be too much love!
March 5, 2017 at 7:42 pm
Clever solution JoAnna. :)And I also love Michael’s perspective. May we feel and share the love.